Ozzie Virgil

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1969)

Ozzie Virgil was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1969 for 6 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 324 career games, he hit .231 with 174 hits, 14 home runs, and 73 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

AVG .231
HR 14
RBI 73
H 174
OPS .594
PIV -1,745
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 174 lb
Born
5/17/1932 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
Died
9/29/2024 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
MLB Debut
1956-09-23
Last Game
1969-06-27

Full name: Osvaldo Jose Virgil

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Career Batting Statistics

Ozzie Virgil — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
324 753 75 174 19 7 14 73 6 34 91 .231 .263 .331 .594 -1,745

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ozzie Virgil (b. 1932) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 NY1 NL 3 12 2 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 .417 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 96 226 26 53 0 2 4 24 2 14 27 .235 .257 (-9%) .323 (-14%) .391 (-22%) .715 (-18%) -656.2
1958 DET AL 49 193 19 47 10 2 3 19 1 8 20 .244 .257 (-6%) .324 (-16%) .394 (-8%) .719 (-12%) -411.9
1960 DET AL 62 132 16 30 4 2 3 13 1 4 14 .227 .255 (-11%) .323 (-23%) .387 (-8%) .711 (-15%) -362.3
1961 DET AL 20 30 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 .133 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 11 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1962 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 PIT NL 39 49 3 13 2 0 1 5 0 2 10 .265 — — — — -29.2
1966 SFN NL 42 89 7 19 2 0 2 9 1 4 12 .213 .248 (-14%) .309 (-21%) .376 (-19%) .685 (-20%) -285.4
1969 SFN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 324 753 75 174 19 7 14 73 6 34 91 .231 — — — — -1,745

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ozzie Virgil — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1673583375734.209
Away1573954299739.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ozzie Virgil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-06-27 SFGCINL 100000000
1966-10-02 SFGPITW 201000100
1966-09-24 SFGHOUW 100000001
1966-09-17 SFGNYNW 000000000
1966-09-11 SFGCHCL 000000010
1966-09-10 SFGCHCL 100000000
1966-09-03 SFGSTLL 400000000
1966-09-02 SFGSTLL 000000000
1966-08-19 SFGATLL 200000000
1966-08-16 SFGSTLW 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ozzie Virgil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 5 46 2 1 4
2B 16 8 18 31 0 5
3B 189 114 129 300 22 29
C 35 15 98 9 1 1
OF 26 16 39 0 1 0
SS 7 5 13 16 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ozzie Virgil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NY1 3B 3 3 3 1 1 1
1957 NY1 3B 62 37 27 111 11 10
1957 NY1 OF 24 16 37 0 1 0
1957 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 DET 3B 49 47 55 101 3 7
1960 DET 2B 8 6 11 24 0 2
1960 DET 3B 42 15 28 46 2 7
1960 DET C 1 1 2 1 0 0
1960 DET SS 5 4 11 14 2 4
1961 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 DET 3B 9 3 9 6 1 2
1961 DET C 3 0 2 1 0 0
1961 DET SS 1 1 2 2 0 0
1961 KC1 3B 4 2 2 7 2 1
1961 KC1 C 3 1 8 1 0 0
1965 PIT 2B 5 2 6 7 0 3
1965 PIT 3B 7 2 1 8 1 0
1965 PIT C 15 3 29 2 0 1
1966 SFN 1B 5 5 46 2 1 4
1966 SFN 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1966 SFN 3B 13 5 4 20 1 1
1966 SFN C 13 10 57 4 1 0
1966 SFN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Ozzie Virgil (b. 1932) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 35
First Base 5
Second Base 16
Third Base 190
Shortstop 7
Left Field 8
Right Field 18

Ozzie Virgil: the record in brief

Ozzie Virgil's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1956 to a final game on June 27, 1969. Virgil played for the New York Giants (1956 to 1957), the Detroit Tigers (1958 through 1961), the Kansas City Athletics (1961), the Baltimore Orioles (1962), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965), and the San Francisco Giants (1966 to 1969). Virgil, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 174 pounds. The birth record reads May 17, 1932, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. Virgil's death is recorded on September 29, 2024, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. The bio lists the given name Osvaldo Jose.

In 324 games and 753 at bats, Virgil batted .231 with 174 hits, plus 14 homers and 73 runs batted in. Virgil's career OPS of .594 combines a .263 on-base mark with .331 slugging. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Virgil's .231 average sits 8.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 16.0% below league average (.594 against .707). No season topped the 53 hits of 1957.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ozzie Virgil

What years did Ozzie Virgil play?
Ozzie Virgil played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1969.
Was Ozzie Virgil a pitcher?
No. Ozzie Virgil was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ozzie Virgil hit?
Ozzie Virgil hit 14 career home runs with 174 hits.
What teams did Ozzie Virgil play for?
Ozzie Virgil played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1956–1957, 1966, 1969), the Detroit Tigers (1958, 1960–1961), the Kansas City Athletics (1961), the Baltimore Orioles (1962), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965).
What were Ozzie Virgil's career stats?
In 324 games, Ozzie Virgil had 174 hits, 14 home runs, 73 RBI, 75 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Ozzie Virgil play?
Ozzie Virgil played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ozzie Virgil and how much did he weigh?
Ozzie Virgil was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 174 pounds.
How many home runs did Ozzie Virgil hit each season?
Ozzie Virgil's home runs by season: 0 in 1956, 4 in 1957, 3 in 1958, 3 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 1 in 1965, 2 in 1966, and 0 in 1969. His most in one season was 4, in 1957.
What was Ozzie Virgil's career batting average?
Ozzie Virgil batted .231 over his career, with 174 hits in 753 at bats.
How many RBI did Ozzie Virgil have?
Ozzie Virgil drove in 73 runs in his career.
Is Ozzie Virgil in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ozzie Virgil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.