Ozzie Virgil Sr.

Ozzie Virgil Sr.
Virgil with the San Diego Padres in 1983
Utility player
Born: (1932-05-17)May 17, 1932
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Died: September 29, 2024(2024-09-29) (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 runs14
Runs batted in73
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), 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).[1]

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