Ozzie Virgil (virgioz02)
From BR Bullpen
Osvaldo Jose Virgil Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 205 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
The son of Ozzie Virgil Sr., catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr. played for the 1989-1990 St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He hit .290 in 23 games with the club. In 1990, Virgil again played for the Pelicans. He played in 19 games and was batting .302 with 4 home runs and 19 RBI when the league folded.
He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the 1990 season and went hitless in three games with them to end his big league career.
He is a member of the Peninsula Pro Baseball Hall of Fame.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1978 MVP Carolina League Peninsula Pilots
- 2-time NL All-Star (1985 & 1987)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1987)
