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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Before Billy Wagner became one of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball history, he was a quiet 21-year-old arriving in a compact truck to begin his pro career in the small ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (KTRK) -- Another Astros legend is now in the Hall of Fame. Closing pitcher Billy Wagner was inducted into Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday. Wagner has the most saves in Astro ...

Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Monday night. The son of former left-handed pitcher Billy Wagner, ...

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 ...