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 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 …

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 · 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.

PHILADELPHIA — 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 …

Jan 23, 2025 · Houston Astros Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets MLB Network MLBN Hot Stove interview Baseball Hall of Fame Billy Wagner

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 …

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 …

The following offseason, Wagner was dealt to Philadelphia and was limited by injuries in his first season with the new club. With free agency looming in the offseason to come, he was at his …

Jan 21, 2025 · There was no doubt about Ichiro and little doubt about CC Sabathia, but one-time Phillies closer Billy Wagner still had to sweat it out in his 10th and final year on the Baseball …