Ozzie Virgil

Born: 12/7/1956 in Mayaguez, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-10-05 | Final Game: 1990-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Osvaldo Jose Virgil

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Biography

Ozzie Virgil was a notable Major League Baseball player who played professionally from 1980 until his retirement in 1990. Born in 1956, Virgil made his mark as a position player during a time of transition in baseball, where power-hitting and defensive versatility became increasingly valued. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 739 games, recording 549 hits, 98 home runs, and 307 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .243. His ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field earned him two All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the more respected players of his era. Virgil's playing style combined a solid power-hitting approach with a commitment to defense, making him a reliable asset for the teams he played for. Despite the rise of more flamboyant players during the late 1980s, Virgil's steady performance and work ethic stood out. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing with 4 stolen bases in his career. Virgil's contributions to the game were significant during a period marked by the increasing emphasis on offensive production, and he remains a memorable figure among fans of that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
739	2258	258	549	84	6	98	307	4	248	453	0.243	0.324	0.416	0.740	1807.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near 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
1980	PHI	NL	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PHI	NL	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PHI	NL	49	101	11	24	6	0	3	8	0	10	26	0.238	.261 (-9%)	.324 (-5%)	.388 (-1%)	.712 (-3%)	-49.0
1983	PHI	NL	55	140	11	30	7	0	6	23	0	8	34	0.214	.260 (-18%)	.324 (-16%)	.389 (+1%)	.714 (-7%)	-191.2
1984	PHI	NL	141	456	61	119	21	2	18	68	1	45	91	0.261	.259 (avg)	.322 (+2%)	.384 (+13%)	.707 (+8%)	711.5
1985	PHI	NL	131	426	47	105	16	3	19	55	0	49	85	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.323 (+2%)	.390 (+10%)	.714 (+7%)	589.9
1986	ATL	NL	114	359	45	80	9	0	15	48	1	63	73	0.223	.257 (-14%)	.325 (+5%)	.395 (-6%)	.720 (-1%)	145.0
1987	ATL	NL	123	429	57	106	13	1	27	72	0	47	81	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.331 (avg)	.415 (+13%)	.746 (+7%)	661.3
1988	ATL	NL	107	320	23	82	10	0	9	31	2	22	54	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.317 (-1%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (-2%)	-60.0
1989	TOR	AL	9	11	2	2	1	0	1	2	0	4	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	TOR	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	PHI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1983	WS	PHI	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	677	608	3582	360	52	46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PHI	C	1	1	4	0	0	0
1981	PHI	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1982	PHI	C	35	26	173	14	7	3
1983	PHI	C	51	37	228	24	9	2
1984	PHI	C	137	123	722	58	6	6
1985	PHI	C	120	115	667	52	4	11
1986	ATL	C	111	106	682	93	13	9
1987	ATL	C	122	119	654	74	8	12
1988	ATL	C	96	81	448	45	5	3
1989	TOR	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1990	TOR	C	2	0	1	0	0	0