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 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 …

Jan 22, 2025 · On Tuesday, it was announced that former Mets closer Billy Wagner earned induction by gathering 82.5% of votes, surpassing the 75% threshold needed to be elected.

Jan 22, 2025 · Billy Wagner’s wait for that one special call from the Baseball Hall of Fame was excruciating. After all, this was the fire-balling left-handed closer’s 10th and final year on the …

Jan 22, 2025 · 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 to join Ichiro Suzuki and CC …

Jan 22, 2025 · Ex-Mets star Billy Wagner inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former Mets star closer Billy Wagner earned his place in Cooperstown, NY, as the MLB revealed. MLB.com’s Anthony …

Jan 22, 2025 · In New York, Wagner was a two-time All-Star and was one of the reasons why the Mets won 97 games and the National League East title in 2006. “Congratulations to Billy …

2 days 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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · Wagner, who spent four seasons with the Mets, attained 73.8 percent of the vote last year. It left him within five votes of reaching the 75 percent threshold needed for induction.

Jan 22, 2025 · Wagner received 82.5 percent of the vote and will join OF Ichiro Suzuki (99.7 percent) and LHP CC Sabathia (86.8 percent) as the three members elected on the BBWAA …