Al Yates
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Al Yates was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 24 career games, he hit .277 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 11/24/2007 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-05-13
- Last Game
- 1971-07-27
Full name: Albert Arthur Yates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .277 | .308 | .383 | .691 | -12 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 24 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -11.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -12 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 33 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-27 | MIL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-25 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-24 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-20 | MIL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-17 | MIL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-08 | MIL | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-07 | MIL | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-30 | MIL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-27 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-23 | MIL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Al Yates: the record in brief
Al Yates played a first major league game on May 13, 1971 and a last one on July 27, 1971. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, in 1971. Yates, born on April 26, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Yates's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. Yates's death is recorded on November 24, 2007, in Miami, FL, USA. Al Yates was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Arthur.
Yates finished with 13 hits from 47 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .277, adding 1 home run and 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .383 give Yates a career OPS of .691. Over the seasons Yates played, league hitters batted .249; the .277 career figure is 10.9% above that. The season table holds a single row: 1971 with the Milwaukee Brewers, 24 games, 47 at bats and 13 hits.
Yates played 9 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (3). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 19 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Yates
- Was Al Yates a pitcher?
- No. Al Yates was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Yates hit?
- Al Yates hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Al Yates's career batting average?
- Al Yates batted .277 over his career, with 13 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Yates have?
- Al Yates drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Al Yates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Yates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Al Yates play for?
- Al Yates played for the Milwaukee Brewers.