For a seemingly decent leadoff hitter, [player]Angel Pagan[/player] gets very little press. Fantasypros.com has him ranked 246th overall, ESPN has him as the 156th best hitter. Both rankings have him placed near players like [player]David Freese[/player], [player]Chris Carter[/player], [player]Adam LaRoche[/player], and [player]Alcides Escobar[/player].
Outside of his injuries, Pagan has been exactly what a leadoff hitter should be: getting on base often and have the potential to steal. In 2012, his last full season, he ranked 66th in OBP among qualified hitters. That is above players like [player]Jason Heyward[/player], [player]Ian Desmond[/player], [player]Jason Kipnis[/player], and [player]Adam Jones[/player]. If his 2013 numbers were extrapolated to a full season, he would have ranked 73rd.