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 …

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Jan 21, 2025 · HOUSTON -- Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation, will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot – a down-to-the-wire finish fitting for a closer.

Jan 22, 2025 · It was a long time coming, but Billy Wagner finally closed it out. And he couldn’t keep the emotions from flowing. The seven-time All-Star, in his final year of eligibility, was elected...

Jan 21, 2025 · For Billy Wagner, once more, prestige lay in the final frame. Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, was elected Tuesday to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the honor arriving in his 10th and final ...

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.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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 …

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,...

A childhood injury put Billy Wagner on a course to Cooperstown as one of the game's greatest closers. About Billy Wagner. On the road to becoming one of the game’s greatest closers, Billy Wagner had much to overcome. His childhood was anything but easy. And at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, many thought he didn’t look the part of an overpowering ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Wagner, a seven-time All-Star closer from 1995 to 2010, will learn on Tuesday if he has reached the 75 percent threshold for election to the Hall. If he has, he’ll fly to...