In electing Wagner, the BBWAA has defined the modern-day closer as its own entity, with candidates’ credentials measured not ...

Chase Utley is well-positioned to someday reach the 75% mark for election, but Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu are spinning ...

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Not the 82.5% of HOF voters who decided that Billy Wagner deserves a ... despite the fact that his 478 saves ranks third all-time, and are 56 more than Wagner's. I'm not here to say whether ...

Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner ... strikeouts, third among left-handers ...

Wagner received 284 votes and 73.8% in the 2024 balloting, five votes shy, when third baseman Adrian Beltré, catcher/first baseman Joe Mauer and first baseman Todd Helton were elected.

Is ex-Phillie Billy Wagner a true Hall of Famer even though he is considered ... That same year, Jose Mesa led the Phils in saves with 24 on a team that finished 86-76 and third in the NL East under ...