Dave Pagel

David A. Pagel

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.

• School Central Michigan University

• Born ~1959

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Biographical Information

Dave Pagel reached AA.

Pagel was on Team USA in the 1979 Pan American Games. He was All-Mid-American Conference in 1979 and 1980 and was the All-American shortstop in 1980. He finished among Central Michigan University's top 10 in career hits, doubles, homers and RBI while batting .390, second-best. The Chicago Cubs took him in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft, with the 63rd overall pick, right ahead of fellow All-American Scotti Madison.

Pagel made his pro debut with the Geneva Cubs and hit .249/.360/.328 in the odd-role of SS-C. He was 7th in the New York-Penn League with 44 walks. In 1981, he played for the Quad Cities Cubs (.211/.313/.333 in 57 G, mostly at C) and the Midland Cubs (.223/.327/.307 in 47 G, mostly at SS). He had 16 passed balls in 46 games behind the plate. In '82, he ended his career with the Salinas Spurs (.250/.337/.302 in 57 G) and Midland (2 for 7, HR, 2 BB). Overall, he had batted .235/.338/.322 in 234 minor league games, with 123 walks. He had fielded .936 at SS and had 33 passed balls in 77 games at catcher.

Sources include CMU Hall of Fame