Billy Wagner made progress in balloting for the Baseball Hall of Fame for the fifth consecutive year, according to voting results announced Tuesday, leaving the former Mets closer hopeful about his ...

ATLANTA-- Billy Wagner delivered 422 saves during his 16-year MLB career, including 37 in an All-Star season with the Braves. Now, the retired left-hander is hoping to get one sent his way. In Atlanta ...

It’s hard to imagine Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Wagner as anything other than an elite closer, but when he came up with the Houston Astros in 1995, the plan was for him to start. In 83 career minor ...

On July 27, former Houston Astros pitcher Billy Wagner was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The vast majority of his career was spent with the Astros after being drafted 12th overall ...

HOUSTON -- FormerAstros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for then-rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 -- "Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, ...

When Mets GM Omar Minaya announced that Billy Wagner needed Tommy John surgery, he refused to rule out the possibility that the Mets might pick up Wagner's $8 million option for 2010. That was nice of ...

After shutting himelf down on Sunday, Billy Wagner received some grim news when he was examined by doctors on Monday: he has a torn flexor pronator and MCL in his left elbow, meaning he needs to ...

Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — "Sit there. Don’t talk. If we need something, we’ll let you ...

Billy Wagner, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame last month with a Houston Astros logo on his cap, garnered a rare recognition from the organization Saturday. The Astros retired ...