He played for the Boston Beaneaters from 1896 to 1899, the Cleveland Blues in 1901, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1901, the New York Giants in 1902, and the Baltimore Orioles in 1902.

[2] In his youth, he played on amateur baseball teams in the Cincinnati area, and after receiving several minor league offers, he signed with New Haven in 1894.

[1] Led by several future Hall of Famers, the Beaneaters won the National League pennant both years.

Yeager started off hot at the plate and hit .387 through 19 games, by far the highest batting average of his career.

[5] Yeager began 1901 with the Cleveland Blues, hit poorly, was released, and then finished out the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.