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 …

2 days ago · HOUSTON -- Fresh off his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, Billy Wagner will receive the ultimate honor from the Astros. The Astros announced on Tuesday that Wagner, the team’s all-time saves leader, will have his jersey number retired this year. It ...

1 day ago · Billy Wagner is one of baseball's newest Hall of Famers, and he received another honor this week.The Houston Astros will retire his No. 13 this summer, the team announced Tuesday. The ceremony ...

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. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro ...

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.

Billy Wagner played for 5 teams; the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. How many World Series has Billy Wagner won? Billy Wagner has never won a World Series.

3 days ago · Wagner accrued 225 of his 422 career saves with the Astros, who chose him in the first round of the 1993 draft. Wagner had a 2.53 ERA across his nine seasons in Houston and made three National ...

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 an...

Named Astros Pitcher of the Year by the Houston Chapter of BBWAA...Reached career highs in saves, innings and games...His 44 saves set a Houston franchise record, breaking his own of 39, set twice (1999 and 2001)...Finished third in majors in saves, behind Los Angeles's Eric Gagne (55) and Atlanta's John Smoltz (45)...Ranked third in the Nationa...

2 days ago · It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.. The news comes two weeks after Wagner, 53 ...