Billy Wagner’s excruciating wait ends in Baseball Hall of Fame glory
2 days ago · Billy Wagner's wait for that one special call from the Baseball Hall of Fame was excruciating. After all, this was the fire-balling left-handed closer's 10th ... Mariano Rivera],” …
Former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner makes Baseball Hall …
2 days ago · In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Astros closer Billy Wagner earned his place in Cooperstown, N.Y. in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. ... preserving Mariano …
Billy Wagner's compelling Hall of Fame case - Beyond the Box …
Jan 22, 2015 · He's not the greatest closer of all time, but the oft-overlooked Billy Wagner may deserve enshrinement in Cooperstown. Between 1995 and 2013, Mariano Rivera was the gold …
The Hall of Fame Case for Billy Wagner | Just Baseball
Jan 6, 2025 · In fact, Mariano Rivera, the greatest reliever of all time, could walk back on the mound, face exactly 782 batters and strike them all out. It still wouldn’t be enough to top …
Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame case - MLB.com
Dec 27, 2024 · And starting in the mid-'90s, year after year, there was Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman and Billy Wagner. Wagner recorded nine 30-save seasons. Since Eckersley's first …
Suzuki, Sabathia and Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
2 days ago · Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame ... Mariano Rivera remained the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA, appearing …
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall …
2 days ago · Mariano Rivera remained the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA, appearing on all 425 ballots in 2019. Derek Jeter was picked on 395 of 396 in 2020.
Ichiro Suzuki, Vallejo’s CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to ...
2 days ago · Mariano Rivera remained the only player to get 100% of the vote from the BBWAA, appearing on all 425 ballots in 2019. Derek Jeter was chosen on 395 of 396 in 2020.
Billy Wagner: Hall of Fame calling for one of MLB's greatest closers
Jan 19, 2024 · Only three have been elected since 2009 − Trevor Hoffman (2018), Mariano Rivera (2019) and Lee Smith (2019). Billy Wagner, a flame-throwing left-hander and one of baseball's …
Billy Wagner 2024 Hall of Fame case - MLB.com
Dec 20, 2023 · Wagner ended his career with an ERA+ of 187. Only Mariano Rivera had a higher number, with a 205 ERA+. What’s more, his 11.92 strikeouts per nine innings and .187 …
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