Angel Pagan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2016)

Angel Pagan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016 for the Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,124 career games, he hit .280 with 1,143 hits, 64 home runs, and 414 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 912.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .280
HR 64
RBI 414
H 1,143
OPS .738
PIV 912
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
7/2/1981 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
MLB Debut
2006-04-03
Last Game
2016-10-02

Full name: Angel Manuel Pagan

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Career Batting Statistics

Angel Pagan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,124 4,084 584 1,143 220 55 64 414 176 319 638 .280 .330 .408 .738 912

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .738 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Angel Pagan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 CHN NL 77 170 28 42 6 2 5 18 4 15 28 .247 .269 (-8%) .336 (-9%) .431 (-9%) .768 (-9%) -267.1
2007 CHN NL 71 148 21 39 10 2 4 21 4 10 32 .264 .268 (-2%) .335 (-9%) .422 (+4%) .758 (-2%) -95.5
2008 NYN NL 31 91 12 25 7 1 0 13 4 11 18 .275 .263 (+4%) .333 (+4%) .416 (-10%) .749 (-4%) -61.5
2009 NYN NL 88 343 54 105 22 11 6 32 14 25 56 .306 .262 (+17%) .332 (+5%) .417 (+17%) .750 (+12%) 621.7
2010 NYN NL 151 579 80 168 31 7 11 69 37 44 97 .290 .257 (+13%) .325 (+4%) .402 (+5%) .728 (+5%) 526.9
2011 NYN NL 123 478 68 125 24 4 7 56 32 44 62 .262 .255 (+3%) .320 (avg) .399 (-7%) .719 (-4%) -267.4
2012 SFN NL 154 605 95 174 38 15 8 56 29 48 97 .288 .254 (+13%) .318 (+6%) .405 (+8%) .724 (+7%) 768.9
2013 SFN NL 71 280 44 79 16 3 5 30 9 23 36 .282 .253 (+11%) .317 (+5%) .396 (+4%) .714 (+5%) 219.9
2014 SFN NL 96 383 56 115 21 2 3 27 16 25 53 .300 .251 (+20%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+1%) .700 (+4%) 313.2
2015 SFN NL 133 512 55 134 21 3 3 37 12 32 93 .262 .254 (+3%) .316 (-4%) .404 (-18%) .721 (-12%) -976.1
2016 SFN NL 129 495 71 137 24 5 12 55 15 42 66 .277 .255 (+8%) .321 (+3%) .417 (avg) .738 (+1%) 128.6
Career · 11 seasons 1,124 4,084 584 1,143 220 55 64 414 176 319 638 .280 — — — — 912

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Angel Pagan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 79 10 16 4 1 2 6 4 15 .203

Playoff Batting by Year

Angel Pagan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS1 SFN 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
2016 NLWC SFN 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
2012 NLCS SFN 7 33 4 8 0 1 1 2 1 5 .242
2012 NLDS2 SFN 5 20 3 3 1 0 1 4 2 3 .150
2012 WS SFN 4 16 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 4 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Angel Pagan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home568204529560934214.298
Away556203928953430200.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Angel Pagan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-10-02 SFGLADW 503100001
2016-10-01 SFGLADW 322001110
2016-09-30 SFGLADW 210000120
2016-09-29 SFGCOLW 412010000
2016-09-28 SFGCOLL 300000000
2016-09-27 SFGCOLW 512000201
2016-09-25 SFGSDPL 400000000
2016-09-24 SFGSDPW 513000100
2016-09-23 SFGSDPL 310000010
2016-09-22 SFGSDPW 401000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Angel Pagan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1056 982 2281 44 39 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Angel Pagan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHN OF 58 37 86 2 1 0
2007 CHN OF 60 32 80 0 0 0
2008 NYN OF 24 23 39 0 1 0
2009 NYN OF 84 80 183 5 2 0
2010 NYN OF 145 139 368 10 5 2
2011 NYN OF 121 119 302 5 10 1
2012 SFN OF 151 148 377 7 5 2
2013 SFN OF 71 66 149 5 4 1
2014 SFN OF 91 91 209 3 1 1
2015 SFN OF 124 122 258 2 4 2
2016 SFN OF 127 125 230 5 6 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Angel Pagan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 232
Center Field 754
Right Field 90
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Angel Pagan's recorded salaries total $51,153,500 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pagan's career ran from 2006 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2007.

Angel Pagan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $11,250,000
2015 SFN NL $10,250,000
2014 SFN NL $10,250,000
2013 SFN NL $8,250,000
2012 SFN NL $4,850,000
2011 NYN NL $3,500,000
2010 NYN NL $1,500,000
2009 NYN NL $575,000
2008 NYN NL $401,500
2006 CHN NL $327,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $51,153,500

College History

Angel Pagan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indian River Community College Fort Pierce FL 2000

Award Voting History

Angel Pagan — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 1.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Angel Pagan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Lacy
    .286 avg, 91 HR
  2. 98
    Cleon Jones
    .281 avg, 93 HR
  3. 97
    Lorenzo Cain
    .283 avg, 87 HR
  4. 95
    Warren Cromartie
    .281 avg, 61 HR
  5. 95
    Austin Jackson
    .273 avg, 65 HR
  6. 94
    Lee Maye
    .274 avg, 94 HR

Angel Pagan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Angel Pagan debuted on April 3, 2006 and played a final game on October 2, 2016. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (2006 through 2007), the New York Mets (2008 through 2011), and the San Francisco Giants (2012 through 2016). Born on July 2, 1981, in Rio Piedras, P.R., Pagan is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 200 pounds. Angel Pagan was the playing name; the full given name is Angel Manuel.

Pagan's career batting table shows 1,124 games, 4,084 at bats and 1,143 hits, a .280 average, plus 64 home runs, 414 RBI, and 176 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .408 give Pagan a career OPS of .738. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Pagan's .280 average sits 8.2% above it. The home run peak was 12 in 2016 with the San Francisco Giants. Pagan collected a career-high 174 hits in 2012. 2010 brought the most runs batted in, 69.

Frequently Asked Questions about Angel Pagan

What years did Angel Pagan play?
Angel Pagan played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016.
Was Angel Pagan a pitcher?
No. Angel Pagan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Angel Pagan hit?
Angel Pagan hit 64 career home runs with 1,143 hits.
What teams did Angel Pagan play for?
Angel Pagan played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2006–2007), the New York Mets (2008–2011), and the San Francisco Giants (2012–2016).
What were Angel Pagan's career stats?
In 1,124 games, Angel Pagan had 1,143 hits, 64 home runs, 414 RBI, 584 runs, and 176 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
How much did Angel Pagan earn in his career?
Angel Pagan's recorded salaries total $51,153,500 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pagan's career ran from 2006 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2007.
What was Angel Pagan's salary?
Angel Pagan's last recorded salary was $11,250,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $11,250,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2016.
What position did Angel Pagan play?
Angel Pagan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Angel Pagan and how much did he weigh?
Angel Pagan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Angel Pagan hit each season?
Angel Pagan's home runs by season: 5 in 2006, 4 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 6 in 2009, 11 in 2010, 7 in 2011, 8 in 2012, 5 in 2013, 3 in 2014, 3 in 2015, and 12 in 2016. His most in one season was 12, in 2016.
What was Angel Pagan's career batting average?
Angel Pagan batted .280 over his career, with 1,143 hits in 4,084 at bats.
How many RBI did Angel Pagan have?
Angel Pagan drove in 414 runs in his career.
Is Angel Pagan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Angel Pagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.