Jan 22, 2025 · Wagner did most of his work in the ninth inning. In the Hall of Fame voting game, Wagner finally closed it out in the tenth. He’ll be on stage in Cooperstown, New York, this July, accepting his plaque. Elected to the Hall of Fame in his 10th Year on the Ballot (with 82.5%) (Cover photo: Houston Chronicle)

Before this week, Billy Wagner had never been to Cooperstown. His closest brushes were trips in short-season A-ball to Oneonta, some 25 miles south in New York, to play road games in 1993, his ...

Jan 23, 2025 · While in Cooperstown, the trio also took part in a Hall of Fame orientation afforded all new electees, which included a guided tour of the Museum by Hall of Fame senior curator Tom Shieber. ... Billy Wagner, left, and CC Sabathia pose with a photo of the group of inductees present at the first Induction Ceremony in 1939. (Milo Stewart Jr ...

Jan 22, 2025 · On Tuesday, it was announced that former Mets closer Billy Wagner earned induction by gathering 82.5% of votes, surpassing the 75% threshold needed to be elected.

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.

Jan 21, 2025 · Wagner, who finished five votes shy of election, became the eighth player to be elected in his final year on the ballot by garnering 82.5 percent of the votes revealed Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y., with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.

Jan 12, 2025 · Billy Wagner had shown his dominance then, as he would repeatedly during his highly successful and decorated 16-year Major League career. He is, without question, worthy of induction into Cooperstown. However, Billy Wagner’s bid for the Hall of Fame now seems to be at a critical crossroads.

Jan 22, 2025 · Houston Astros reliever Billy Wagner made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame on his final year to be on the ballot.

6 days ago · But Hoffman and Wagner also helped define the same era -- an era that saw back-end relievers trend toward short-burst dominance. And were those two ever dominant. The numbers are comparable, though Hoffman pitched more innings and racked up more saves (likely accounting for his quicker trip to Cooperstown).

Jan 22, 2025 · The Hall of Fame voting is official and Cooperstown is inviting three players to join the exclusive club.