Ozzie Virgil Notable

b. December 7, 1956 · Philadelphia Phillies 1980–1985, Atlanta Braves 1986–1988, Toronto Blue Jays 1989–1990

Ozzie Virgil played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980 and closing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990.

Across 739 games he batted .243, with 549 hits and 258 runs. He finished with 98 home runs, 84 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 677 games behind the plate, with 3,582 putouts and 52 errors. He turned 46 double plays.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1985 and 1987.

He was born in Mayaguez, P.R. on December 7, 1956. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1985, 1987

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1980	PHI	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200
1981	PHI	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
1982	PHI	49	101	11	24	6	0	3	8	10	26	0	.238
1983	PHI	55	140	11	30	7	0	6	23	8	34	0	.214
1984	PHI	141	456	61	119	21	2	18	68	45	91	1	.261
1985	PHI	131	426	47	105	16	3	19	55	49	85	0	.246
1986	ATL	114	359	45	80	9	0	15	48	63	73	1	.223
1987	ATL	123	429	57	106	13	1	27	72	47	81	0	.247
1988	ATL	107	320	23	82	10	0	9	31	22	54	2	.256
1989	TOR	9	11	2	2	1	0	1	2	4	3	0	.182
1990	TOR	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000
Career	—	739	2258	258	549	84	6	98	307	248	453	4	.243

On this day & linked events

1956

Born December 7, 1956

Mayaguez, , P.R.

1980

Major-league debut: Ozzie Virgil

Ozzie Virgil made a major-league debut on October 5, 1980.

1990

Final major-league game: Ozzie Virgil

Ozzie Virgil played a final major-league game on April 24, 1990.

Image: Atlanta Braves, public domain