Wagner, Hall of Fame

Former Astros closer Billy Wagner has the career stats for Hall of Fame but is awaiting final votes
After falling five votes short of Baseball Hall of Fame last year, Billy Wagner is hopeful on his final year on ballot.
Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?
No. 8 in baseball history with 422 career saves, left-hander Billy Wagner looks poised to join a select group of relief pitchers in the Hall.
Billy Wagner says the Hall of Fame process is ‘a nightmare.’ But it offers a lesson for his high school team.
The Baseball Hall of Fame told Billy Wagner last January to watch TV and stay near a phone when the election results were announced. It finally seemed time for Wagner, the former Phillies closer who retired in 2010 with Atlanta,
Quote of the Day: Wagner Waits and Hopes Voters Don’t Close Out His Hall Candidacy
BILLY WAGNER, once a top closer, on waiting to find out whether he will make the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. This is his last year on the writers’ ballot; he fell five votes short of being inducted last year.
Billy Wagner is glad his Hall of Fame ‘nightmare’ is almost over
Billy Wagner is glad the “nightmare” is almost over. By Tuesday night the former All-Star reliever will either be headed to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025 or removed from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot forever, after 10 unsuccessful attempts for enshrinement in Cooperstown.
Houston Astros' reliever Billy Wagner is in final year on Hall of Fame ballot. What voter trends say
Billy Wagner fell short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year in agonizing fashion. Five votes separated the former Houston Astros closer from securing a place in Cooperstown in his penultimate appearance on the writers’ ballot.
Billy Wagner’s Whiffs Should Help Him Cinch Election to the Hall of Fame
Leading up to the Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement on Jan. 21, we’ve been examining the cases of notable candidates every week. We’ve already covered Fé
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait
The seven-time All-Star closer missed induction to Cooperstown by just five votes in 2024, his ninth year on the ballot.
Astros legend Billy Wagner on track for Hall of Fame induction before vote
Billy Wagner fell just short in his quest to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame last January. The legendary former Houston Astros closer projects to qualify for Cooperstown when the results for the class of 2025 are announced Monday night.
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Predicting the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame inductees ft. Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki
There are a lot of former superstars on the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame ballot. Every year, the best of the best will be inducted ...
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Here's why Andruw Jones, Billy Wagner belong in HOF
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2025 Baseball HOF preview: Will Beltrán, Wagner finally make it?
With the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2024 announcement approaching, it's time to review this year's ballot. Today, we highlight the returnees poised to make serious gains in voting and perhaps ...
Baseball Hall of Fame Roundtable: Hypothetical Ballots, Underrated Candidates
This year’s voting results are set to be released Tuesday, with Carlos Beltrán, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner ...