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42. Billy Wagner

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42. Billy Wagner
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 25, 1971 in Marion, VA USA
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 13, 1995
  • Final Game: October 03, 2010
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award - 1999
  • Cy Young - 1999
  • Cy Young - 2006
  • MVP - 1999
  • MVP - 2003
 
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Many closers failed to remain consistent for multiple seasons, but Billy Wagner was able to be one of the game’s most effective Relief Pitchers for a dozen years.  Coming up through the Astros system he would win in the closer’s job for Houston in 1997 and two years later he went to his first All-Star Game.  That season (1999) he had 39 Saves with a WHIP of 0.777 and was tenth in bWAR for Pitchers, an incredible accomplishment for a Relief Pitcher.  2000 was bad for Wagner but he rebounded to have seven more 30 Save seasons over years with Houston, Philadelphia, the New York Mets, and Atlanta.  Overall he recorded 422 Saves and was an All-Star seven times.

What hurts Billy Wagner’s candidacy (or at least it should as it is never mentioned much) is his failures in the postseason.  Over 14 Playoff Games he had an ERA of 10.03 and a WHIP of 1.971.  That should matter when discussing him.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Marion, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2016
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None)
    All-Star (7) (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 & 2010
    Rolaids Relief Award (1) (NL) (1999)
    Most Games Finished (2) (NL) (2002 & 2005)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (1999)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (1999)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    (NL: 1999, 4th) & (NL: 2006, 6th)
    1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Pitchers)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Games Pitched)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Saves)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Games Finishes)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 6. Saves: 422
    6. Games Finished: 703
    39. Games Pitched: 853
    47. Win Probability Added: 29.1
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    2016: 10.5%
    2017: 10.2%
    2018: 11.1%
    2019: 16.7%
    2020: 31.7%
    2021: 46.4%
    2022: 51.0%
    2023: 68.1%
    2024: 73.8%

Should Billy Wagner be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 80.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 8.3%

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