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 into the ...

And while Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia got in on their first ballots, Billy Wagner had a longer wait. The longtime Astros closer spent the last 10 years on the ballot, with 2025 representing his ...

In that time, Wagner went 26-29 with a 2.53 ERA, 1.039 WHIP, 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings, 225 saves and a 16.1 WAR. He made three All-Star appearances during his time in Houston, earning MVP ...

Billy Wagner will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer with a Houston Astros logo on his plaque, the Hall ...

Billy Wagner came through in his final inning. In his 10th and last bid on the ballot, the former Mets closer earned what might as well have been his 423rd save, clearing the 75 percent threshold ...

Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? 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 ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will retire Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner’s No. 13 in August, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Wagner was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last ...

Earlier this week, former Boston Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Class of 2025 after a 10-year wait on the ballot. Wagner played with ...