Billy Wagner worked with 10 different catchers during his time as the Astros' closer. As he enters the Hall of Fame, they ...

Former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner will be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. It was a long road to ...

This is an extremely seismic event for us,” said Brad Pyott, a Tazewell graduate who is now a lawyer in his hometown and ...

It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game. The news comes two weeks after Wagner, 53 ...

The Astros selected Wagner with the No. 12 overall pick in the 1993 amateur draft. He reached the big leagues in Sept. 1995, and within a year he was one of the most dominant relievers in baseball.

Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number after Hall of Fame induction Houston’s former closer will enjoy a pair of ceremonies in his honor this summer. By Michael Shapiro , Sports Reporter Feb 4, 2025 ...

Closing pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the MLB interleague game at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2003 in Houston, Texas. The Astros ...

Wagner, 53, joined the Astros in 1995 and played in Houston for nine seasons before moving on to the Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and Braves in a career that spanned 16 years. He got in by being on 82. ...

In Wagner’s nine years with the Astros, he collected 225 saves with a 2.53 ERA, 694 strikeouts and a 26-29 record. The seven time All-Star had his best years in Houston, with his best coming in ...

Seven-time All-Star Billy Wagner, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last month, will have his No. 13 retired by the Astros on Aug. 16.

It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.

Wagner accrued 225 of his 422 career saves with the Astros, who chose him in the first round of the 1993 draft. Wagner had a 2.53 ERA across his nine seasons in Houston and three of his seven All ...