Ozzie Virgil Sr.
| Ozzie Virgil Sr. | |
|---|---|
Virgil with the San Diego Padres in 1983 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: May 17, 1932 Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | |
| Died: September 29, 2024 (aged 92) Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 1956, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 27, 1969, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs batted in | 73 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Osvaldo José Virgil Pichardo (May 17, 1932 – September 29, 2024) was a Dominican professional baseball player and coach. He was the first person from the Dominican Republic to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) post-integration, appearing in 324 MLB games between 1956 and 1969 as a utility player for the New York / San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frequently a third baseman, Virgil played every position except pitcher and center field. He batted and threw right-handed, was 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 174 pounds (79 kg).