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 …

Jan 22, 2025 · PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies legends Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins hope to follow Billy Wagner’s path to Cooperstown, N.Y. The former Phillies closer learned on Tuesday night …

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 · The Astros traded Wagner to the Phillies in 2003, and he had another All-Star season in '05, saving 38 games. Wagner went on to record 101 saves in three seasons for the …

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.

Once more, for baseball immortality, Billy Wagner closed it out. Wagner, the dominant closer who played a two-season sliver of his 16-year career with the Phillies, got elected Tuesday night to ...

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 …

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 …

Jan 21, 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 …

Jan 21, 2025 · Acquired in a 2003 trade with Houston, Wagner spent two seasons in Philadelphia, earning an All-Star nod in 2005. In his two years with the Phillies, he racked up 59 saves and …