Ozzie Virgil - #24 - C
Born – Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 12/7/1956
B-R, T-R… 6-1, 195
Ozzie Virgil saw his first major league action in 1980 – on the last day of the season. A September call-up, he has maybe the best seat in the house for the exciting pennant race, but didn’t see a plate appearance, a pinch-running assignment, or any time in the field until it was over. He has the second-longest (to Mark Davis) career in front of him, however, playing for the Phils through 1985 and spending time with both the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He was the back-up catcher behind Bo Diaz for the 1983 NL Champion Phillies.
1980 Season
|
|
AB |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.200 |
Lifetime Statistics
|
Year |
Team |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
Phillies |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.200 |
|
1981 |
Phillies |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
1982 |
Phillies |
101 |
11 |
24 |
3 |
8 |
.238 |
|
1983 |
Phillies |
140 |
11 |
30 |
6 |
23 |
.214 |
|
1984 |
Phillies |
456 |
61 |
119 |
18 |
68 |
.261 |
|
1985 |
Phillies |
426 |
4 |
105 |
19 |
55 |
.246 |
|
1986 |
Braves |
359 |
45 |
80 |
15 |
48 |
.223 |
|
1987 |
Braves |
429 |
57 |
106 |
27 |
72 |
.256 |
|
1988 |
Braves |
320 |
23 |
82 |
9 |
31 |
.256 |
|
1989 |
Blue Jays |
11 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
.182 |
|
1990 |
Blue Jays |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
TOTALS |
|
2258 |
258 |
549 |
98 |
307 |
.243 |
Phillies Publications
Ozzie Virgil did not appear in the 1980 Phillies Media Guide.
From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Phillies No. 6 draft, June 1976; signed by Scott Reid.
Rebounded from off year at Reading in 1979 to gain All-Star honors while leading league and setting personal high with 104 RBI… Used as a catcher and designated hitter… “Overall, had an improving year. Catching came a long way. Think he’s going to be a good hitter with power. Doesn’t know how strong he is,” reported Reading manager Ron Clark… MVP in Carolina League in 1978… Led league in HR, RBI and total bases (234) that season… Signed out of Moon Valley High in Phoenix… Father, Ozzie, Jr., is a former major league infielder and current Montreal coach… Played winter ball in Caguas, P.R.
From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:
· Favorite Color: Blue
· Favorite Singer/Group: Lynyrd Skynyrd
· Favorite Song: Freebird
· Favorite City: Phoenix
· Least Favorite City: New York
· Person You'd Most Like To Meet: Steve Martin, Cheryl Tiegs
· Boyhood Idol(s): My dad
· Biggest Turn-On: To be with the person you love
· Biggest Turn-Off: Complainers
· Favorite Subject in School: Auto
· Favorite TV Show: Saturday Night Live
· Favorite Book: The Shark
· Person You Most Admire: None
· Greatest Achievement: To play pro ball
· Most Memorable Moment: Yet to come
· Hobbies: Fishing shark, music, railing, shooting, flying