1932
Born May 17, 1932
Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
Ozzie Virgil Notable
b. May 17, 1932 · New York Giants 1956–1957, Detroit Tigers 1958, 1960–1961, Kansas City Athletics 1961, Baltimore Orioles 1962, Pittsburgh Pirates 1965, San Francisco Giants 1966, 1969
Ozzie Virgil played for six clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the New York Giants in 1956 and closing with the San Francisco Giants in 1969.
Across 324 games he batted .231, with 174 hits and 75 runs. He finished with 14 home runs, 19 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 189 games at third base, with 300 assists and 22 errors. He turned 29 double plays.
He was born in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. on May 17, 1932, and died on September 29, 2024. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | NYG | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .417 |
| 1957 | NYG | 96 | 226 | 26 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 2 | .235 |
| 1958 | DET | 49 | 193 | 19 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 1 | .244 |
| 1960 | DET | 62 | 132 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .227 |
| 1961 | DET/KCA | 31 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .137 |
| 1962 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | PIT | 39 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .265 |
| 1966 | SFG | 42 | 89 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .213 |
| 1969 | SFG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 324 | 753 | 75 | 174 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 73 | 34 | 91 | 6 | .231 |
On this day & linked events
2024
Died September 29, 2024
1956
Major-league debut: Ozzie Virgil
Ozzie Virgil made a major-league debut on September 23, 1956.
1969
Final major-league game: Ozzie Virgil
Ozzie Virgil played a final major-league game on June 27, 1969.
Image: San Diego Padres, public domain