Billy Wagner - Wikipedia
William Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971), nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red …
Billy Wagner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Billy Wagner. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Billy Wagner Hall of Fame voting tracker: 2025 is last year for closer
3 days ago · In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The power-packed left-hander never started a game in his major league career (though he did almost exclusively in the minors). Perhaps Wagner ...
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s ...
4 days ago · Wagner’s career was a miracle.He is a natural right-hander who broke his elbow twice as a kid, then learned he could throw 100 miles an hour as a lefty. To be embarrassed is a twisted kind of ...
Houston Astros: How voters view Billy Wagner for Hall of Fame
23 hours ago · Billy Wagner fell short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year in agonizing fashion. Five votes separated the former Houston Astros closer from securing a place in Cooperstown in his ...
Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame case - MLB.com
Dec 27, 2024 · Wagner got 73.8% of the vote last year. He needs 75% to get into Cooperstown. He's made big gains on the ballot in recent years, and he just needs one more push. Let's break down his Hall of Fame case. Wagner was one of the most dominant closers ever.
Billy Wagner: Hall of Fame calling for one of MLB's greatest closers
Jan 19, 2024 · Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander and one of baseball's elite closers during his era, now awaits his turn to join the exclusive club. Despite his 5-foot-10 frame,...
10 moments that defined Billy Wagner's career - MLB.com
Jan 25, 2024 · Billy Wagner, the hard-throwing lefty who saved a club-record 225 games for the Astros and amassed 422 for his career while playing for the Astros, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and Braves, retired with the second-most saves in history by a …
How a broken arm — and an unbroken spirit — took Billy Wagner …
Jan 16, 2024 · From "nothing" to the "heights of baseball": Wagner's miracle left arm authored a career that made him the archetype of the modern closer.
Astros Hall of Fame | Billy Wagner | Houston Astros - MLB.com
A seven-time All-Star and one of the most dominating closers in Major League history, Billy Wagner spent the first nine years of his standout 16-year MLB career with Houston, posting 225 saves and 694 strikeouts in 464 games with the Astros.