| 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 |
| 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]