Jose Pagan

Born: 5/5/1935 in Barceloneta, P.R.

Died: 6/7/2011 in Sebring, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-08-04 | Final Game: 1973-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jose Antonio Pagan

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Biography

José Pagán, born in 1935, was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1973. Over the course of his 14 seasons, Pagán played in 1,326 games, accumulating 922 hits, 52 home runs, and 372 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .250. Known for his agility on the bases, he also recorded 46 stolen bases during his tenure. Pagán's playing style combined solid defensive skills with a consistent offensive presence, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pagán's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the expansion of the league and increased player mobility. As a part of the Giants' roster, he contributed to the team's success in the early 1960s, showcasing his ability to adapt to various infield positions. His contributions were especially significant in the context of a league that was evolving, as players began to show greater speed and strategic base running. After retiring in 1973, Pagán left behind a legacy characterized by his dedication to the game and his role in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during a dynamic period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1326	3689	387	922	138	26	52	372	46	244	510	0.250	0.298	0.344	0.641	-5281.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	SFG	NL	31	46	7	8	1	0	0	1	1	2	8	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	SFG	NL	18	49	8	14	2	2	0	2	2	1	6	0.286	—	—	—	—	-27.6
1961	SFG	NL	134	434	38	110	15	2	5	46	8	31	45	0.253	.258 (-2%)	.328 (-7%)	.399 (-17%)	.727 (-12%)	-1030.4
1962	SFG	NL	164	580	73	150	25	6	7	57	13	47	77	0.259	.257 (avg)	.326 (-4%)	.393 (-9%)	.719 (-7%)	-879.4
1963	SFG	NL	148	483	46	113	12	1	6	39	10	26	67	0.234	.246 (-5%)	.308 (-10%)	.371 (-19%)	.680 (-15%)	-1401.7
1964	SFG	NL	134	367	33	82	10	1	1	28	5	35	66	0.223	.250 (-11%)	.312 (-8%)	.377 (-30%)	.690 (-20%)	-1344.0
1965	SFG	NL	26	83	10	17	4	0	0	5	1	8	9	0.205	.245 (-17%)	.310 (-13%)	.371 (-32%)	.682 (-23%)	-299.9
1965	PIT	NL	42	38	6	9	1	0	0	1	1	1	7	0.237	—	—	—	—	-299.9
1966	PIT	NL	109	368	44	97	15	6	4	54	0	13	38	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.309 (-6%)	.376 (-2%)	.685 (-4%)	-357.9
1967	PIT	NL	81	211	17	61	6	2	1	19	1	10	28	0.289	.242 (+19%)	.306 (+5%)	.357 (-2%)	.663 (+2%)	20.9
1968	PIT	NL	80	163	24	36	7	1	4	21	2	11	32	0.221	.236 (-7%)	.298 (-7%)	.340 (+3%)	.638 (-2%)	-86.6
1969	PIT	NL	108	274	29	78	11	4	9	42	1	17	46	0.285	.248 (+15%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (+23%)	.689 (+13%)	521.9
1970	PIT	NL	95	230	21	61	14	1	7	29	1	20	24	0.265	.253 (+4%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (+11%)	.711 (+5%)	160.2
1971	PIT	NL	57	158	16	38	1	0	5	15	0	16	25	0.241	.249 (-4%)	.316 (-2%)	.365 (-6%)	.682 (-4%)	-97.0
1972	PIT	NL	53	127	11	32	9	0	3	8	0	5	17	0.252	.243 (+3%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (+11%)	.664 (+2%)	-12.9
1973	PHI	NL	46	78	4	16	5	0	0	5	0	1	15	0.205	.256 (-20%)	.325 (-35%)	.378 (-29%)	.703 (-32%)	-446.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	38	2	12	2	0	1	4	1	3	0.316

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	NLCS	PIT	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1971	WS	PIT	4	15	0	4	2	0	2	0	1	0.267
1970	NLCS	PIT	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.333
1962	WS	SFN	7	19	2	7	0	1	2	0	1	0.368

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	2	27	1	0	2
2B	14	2	9	9	1	3
3B	358	273	236	574	47	60
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	92	62	113	6	1	1
SS	662	615	1085	1702	107	293

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	SFN	2B	3	0	4	2	0	1
1959	SFN	3B	18	8	13	23	4	2
1959	SFN	SS	5	0	0	1	0	0
1960	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960	SFN	SS	11	10	16	17	3	2
1961	SFN	OF	4	1	3	0	0	0
1961	SFN	SS	132	127	227	334	21	55
1962	SFN	SS	164	164	286	461	21	84
1963	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	SFN	SS	143	136	262	375	20	69
1964	SFN	OF	8	1	6	1	0	0
1964	SFN	SS	132	116	204	302	22	52
1965	SFN	SS	26	26	28	67	6	7
1965	PIT	3B	15	0	3	9	1	1
1965	PIT	SS	7	4	16	21	5	4
1966	PIT	2B	3	0	1	2	0	0
1966	PIT	3B	83	71	57	166	12	18
1966	PIT	OF	3	3	5	1	0	0
1966	PIT	SS	18	13	23	50	6	8
1967	PIT	2B	2	2	3	3	0	2
1967	PIT	3B	25	18	11	49	4	3
1967	PIT	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	PIT	OF	23	19	41	2	1	1
1967	PIT	SS	16	15	18	55	2	8
1968	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1968	PIT	2B	2	0	1	0	1	0
1968	PIT	3B	30	19	16	45	5	3
1968	PIT	OF	19	14	17	1	0	0
1968	PIT	SS	8	4	5	19	1	4
1969	PIT	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1969	PIT	3B	44	36	27	76	5	7
1969	PIT	OF	23	19	29	0	0	0
1970	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1970	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	PIT	3B	53	48	43	91	6	14
1970	PIT	OF	4	1	2	0	0	0
1971	PIT	1B	2	1	15	0	0	1
1971	PIT	3B	41	38	34	62	2	8
1971	PIT	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
1972	PIT	3B	32	27	25	37	7	3
1972	PIT	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1973	PHI	1B	5	1	10	1	0	1
1973	PHI	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	PHI	3B	16	8	7	16	1	1
1973	PHI	OF	2	1	4	1	0	0