1971 Topps #282 Jose Pagan
About Jose Pagan
Pittsburgh used Pagan in 57 games in 1971, 41 of them at third base and 3 in the outfield. He batted .241 with 5 home runs and 15 RBI. Card #282 in the 1971 Topps set pictures him with the Pirates. That year he spoke of his interest in managing, and his own manager, Danny Murtaugh, said, "Jose has knowledge of the game. He can communicate with players and has a good personality."
Jose Pagan played shortstop for San Francisco before becoming a utility infielder and outfielder with Pittsburgh. His 15 major-league seasons also included Philadelphia, and he finished with 922 hits and a .250 average. Giants scout Alex Pompez signed him from Puerto Rico's Santurce club in 1955. Pagan began his mainland professional career with El Dorado in the Cotton States League, then advanced through Danville, Springfield and Phoenix. He batted .298 at Springfield in 1958. After his playing career, he coached for Pittsburgh from 1974 through 1978 and managed the Triple-A Ogden A's in 1979 and 1980. He also managed Bayamon, Arecibo and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 287 | 0 | 17 | 160 | 85 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1971 Topps #282 card?
It is card #282 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Pagan of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.