Al Yates

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Given name: Albert Arthur Yates
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Rightfield
Hght/Wght: 6'2" / 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: May 26, 1945 in Jersey City, NJ
Died: Nov 24, 2007 in Miami, FL (62 years old)
Debut: May 13, 1971

Albert Arthur Yates (May 26, 1945 – November 23, 2007) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 24 games in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1971 season, primarily as an outfielder. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Yates threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 210 pounds (95 kg).

Early years

Raised in Bogota, New Jersey, Yates attended Bogota High School. 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 (1964–1965). As a big leaguer with the 1971 Brewers, he collected 24 hits, including two doubles and one home run, a solo shot on June 6 at Milwaukee County Stadium off Dave McNally of the defending world champion Baltimore Orioles.

Yates retired from baseball after the 1971 campaign.