Al Yates
Albert Arthur Yates (May 26, 1945 – November 23, 2007) born in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an American professional baseball player. Yates played 24 games in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1971 season,[1] primarily as an outfielder.
| Al Yates | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 26, 1945 Jersey City, New Jersey | |||
| Died: November 23, 2007 (aged 62) Miami, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 13, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 27, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .277 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| RBI | 4 | ||
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Early years
Yates attended Elderton High School in Elderton, PA. He was signed by the New York Mets in 1964 as an amateur free agent out of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He played in the New York-Penn League for the Auburn Mets during two seasons (1964-65).
References
- Berghaus, Bob (May 22, 1975). "Al Yates Still Hts Hard, but Surroundings Change". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 16. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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