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 waiting on 2025 Hall of Fame vote - MLB.com
9 hours ago · HOUSTON -- Entering a close game in the ninth inning and needing three outs to get a save is a situation closer Billy Wagner found himself in many times. The pressure of those outings pales in comparison to the nerves Wagner has dealt with in the days leading up to the announcement of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class.
Mets' Billy Wagner hopes for Hall of Fame call in final year
1 day ago · But with Wagner having a 9.2% cushion through nearly 50% of the votes, momentum appears to be with the former flame-throwing left-hander. Wagner pitched to a 2.31 ERA, a 0.998 WHIP and 1,196 ...
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s ...
5 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 ...
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,...
Will Billy Wagner finally make the Baseball Hall of Fame in 10th …
Dec 16, 2024 · If you wanted a fame factor, yes, living through his career as a baseball fan, Billy Wagner was that big a deal. Plus, he had a legendary fastball.
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.