Ad Yale

Born: 4/17/1870 in Bristol, CT, USA

Died: 4/27/1948 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-18 | Final Game: 1905-09-20

Bats: R

Full name: William M. Yale

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Biography

Ad Yale was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. Born in 1870, he made his Major League debut on September 18, 1905, and concluded his brief career just two days later on September 20, 1905. During his time in the league, Yale appeared in a total of 4 games, accumulating 1 hit and 1 run batted in, resulting in a batting average of .077. He did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, marking a modest statistical output in what would become a rapidly evolving era in baseball. Yale's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the sport began to see significant changes in playing style and athleticism. While his time in the Major Leagues was limited, he contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a time when the game was still defining itself in the wake of the deadball era. Though he may not have left a lasting impact on the field, Ad Yale's brief presence in the game reflects the stories of many players who contributed to the history of baseball during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.077	0.143	0.077	0.220	0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	BRO	NL	4	13	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	4	38	1	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	BRO	1B	4	4	38	1	0	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4