The SF Giants Pagan tradition. Then Jose, Now Angel. - Jimmy Rod's Best!
Back in the early days of the San Francisco Giants, they had a workhorse shortstop named Jose Pagan. He played 161 games in the SF Giants first National League championship season, in 1962. When the Giants got Angel Pagan, I immediately remembered Jose. I wondered what Angel Pagan would think of having an earlier SF namesake? Questioned about it, Angel said he liked having another Pagan in San Francisco's baseball history. Angel Pagan wears number 16. His "Pagan predecessor," Jose, wore number... Sign in to see full entry.