Jan 21, 2025 · Wagner, who finished five votes shy of election, became the eighth player to be elected in his final year on the ballot by garnering 82.5 percent of the votes revealed Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y., with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.

Wagner would reach the 400-mark easily, as he put together one more dominant season for Atlanta, amassing 37 saves, posting a 1.43 ERA and earning his final All-Star selection while burnishing his Cooperstown credentials.

Jan 21, 2025 · So make no mistake: Wagner’s election into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday marked a victory for the franchise. “Congratulations to Billy Wagner on baseball’s highest honor,” Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. “He was a two-time All-Star during his four seasons in Queens and earned his 300th career save in a Mets uniform.

Wagner first appeared on balloting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 when he received 10.5% of the vote, well short of the 75% required for election, but above the 5% minimum required to remain on the ballot.

23 hours ago · HOUSTON — 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 Suzuki ...

1 day 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 ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Billy Wagner spent much of his youth hurling baseballs at the wall of an outbuilding at his aunt and uncle’s farm in Tazewell County. His target as a 5-foot-5, 14-year-old was the simulated strike zone painted on cinder blocks. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown? That had to be merely a field of a young boy’s wildest dreams.

Jan 22, 2025 · Wagner joined Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in winning the vote to become this year's picks for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jan 22, 2025 · Billy Wagner fought back tears after learning he had been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 along with Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, The former reliever had...