Ozzie Virgil

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1990)

Ozzie Virgil was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1990 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 739 career games, he hit .243 with 549 hits, 98 home runs, and 307 RBI. Ozzie Virgil was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,839.

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 .243
HR 98
RBI 307
H 549
OPS .740
PIV 1,839
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
12/7/1956 in Mayaguez, P.R.
MLB Debut
1980-10-05
Last Game
1990-04-24
Awards
2× All-Star

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
739 2,258 258 549 84 6 98 307 4 248 453 .243 .324 .416 .740 1,839

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 .740 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ozzie Virgil (b. 1956) 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
1980 PHI NL 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1981 PHI NL 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PHI NL 49 101 11 24 6 0 3 8 0 10 26 .238 .261 (-9%) .324 (-5%) .388 (-1%) .712 (-3%) -44.9
1983 PHI NL 55 140 11 30 7 0 6 23 0 8 34 .214 .260 (-18%) .324 (-16%) .389 (+1%) .714 (-7%) -173.5
1984 PHI NL 141 456 61 119 21 2 18 68 1 45 91 .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 .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 .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 .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 .256 .254 (+1%) .317 (-1%) .377 (-2%) .695 (-2%) -50.1
1989 TOR AL 9 11 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 4 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 739 2,258 258 549 84 6 98 307 4 248 453 .243 — — — — 1,839

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ozzie Virgil — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Ozzie Virgil — 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 .000
1983 WS PHI 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500

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
Home372110413529547161.267
Away367115412325451146.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ozzie Virgil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-04-24 TORCLEW 400000002
1990-04-20 TORKCRW 000000000
1990-04-15 TORKCRW 100000001
1989-09-18 TORBOSL 100000001
1989-09-17 TORCLEW 400000000
1989-09-16 TORCLEW 000000000
1989-09-15 TORCLEW 311001211
1989-09-14 TORMINL 000000010
1989-09-09 TORCLEW 100000011
1989-09-08 TORCLEL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ozzie Virgil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 677 608 3582 360 52 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ozzie Virgil — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ozzie Virgil (b. 1956) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 677
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Ozzie Virgil — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 TOR AL $275,000
1988 ATL NL $900,000
1987 ATL NL $760,000
1986 ATL NL $575,000
1985 PHI NL $350,000
Total Career Earnings $2,860,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ozzie Virgil (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rick Wilkins
    .244 avg, 81 HR
  2. 91
    Gene Oliver
    .246 avg, 93 HR
  3. 83
    Duke Sims
    .239 avg, 100 HR
  4. 76
    Sean Murphy
    .227 avg, 96 HR
  5. 74
    Ryan Jeffers
    .244 avg, 82 HR
  6. 72
    Mitch Garver
    .229 avg, 110 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ozzie Virgil

What years did Ozzie Virgil play?
Ozzie Virgil played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1990.
Was Ozzie Virgil a pitcher?
No. Ozzie Virgil was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ozzie Virgil hit?
Ozzie Virgil hit 98 career home runs with 549 hits.
What was Ozzie Virgil's career batting average?
Ozzie Virgil batted .243 over his career, with 549 hits in 2,258 at bats.
How many RBI did Ozzie Virgil have?
Ozzie Virgil drove in 307 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.