1 day ago · Wagner, who was traded to the Phillies in 2003 and went on to save 197 more games with the Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and Braves, will have an Astros cap on his plaque in …

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 …

20 hours ago · Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired. It's an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame. ... Wagner was …

22 hours ago · Wagner, whose 422 saves are eighth-most all-time, opened his career by spending his first nine seasons with the Astros before splitting his final eight years with the …

Ed Wade, Phillies GM 1998-2005: On Nov. 3, 2003, we acquired left-handed closer Billy Wagner from the Houston Astros in exchange for pitchers Brandon Duckworth, Taylor Buchholz and …

Jan 21, 2025 · Billy Wagner, the electric former closer who racked up 422 career saves and turned heads with his power arsenal, will finally be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Jan 21, 2025 · The former Phillies closer learned on Tuesday night that he has been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in his 10th and final year of eligibility, by the Baseball …

Jan 16, 2025 · Billy Wagner is heading to Cooperstown. In his tenth and final year on the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) ballot, Wagner finally cracked the 75% vote …

The following offseason, Wagner was dealt to Philadelphia and was limited by injuries in his first season with the new club. With free agency looming in the offseason to come, he was at his …

Jan 21, 2025 · Announced during an MLB Network broadcast, ex-Philles closer Billy Wagner learned that he would be inducted into the Hall in the 2025 class. Wagner had a 16-year …