About Al Yates
Lived 1945 – 2007 (aged 62). Al Yates was an American baseball player.
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 season, primarily as an outfielder. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Yates threw and batted right-handed and was listed as tall and .
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.
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Who was Al Yates?
American baseball player
When was Al Yates born?
Al Yates was born on 26 May 1945 in Jersey City.
When did Al Yates die?
Al Yates died on 23 November 2007 in Miami.
What was Al Yates's occupation?
Al Yates was a baseball player.
What nationality was Al Yates?
Al Yates was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Yates. https://biography.guide/al-yates/
MLA: "Al Yates." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-yates/.
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