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 …

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.

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 21, 2025 · NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner may have been an Astro and a Phillie at least as much as he was a Met, but that doesn’t erase the fact that he was, indeed, a Met. Wagner was an important one, too, spending three-plus years as the closer in Queens following stints in Houston and Philadelphia.

2 days ago · HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday. Wagner’s No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug. 16.

Wagner would reach the 400-mark easily, as he put together one more dominant season for Atlanta, amassing 37 saves, posting a 1.43 ERA and earning his final All-Star selection while burnishing his Cooperstown credentials.

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 · 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 21, 2025 · Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, was elected Tuesday to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the honor arriving in his 10th and final year of eligibility on the writers’ ballot and ending...

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.