Billy Wagner
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Billy Wagner |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 25, 1971(1971-07-25) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Marion |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Billy Wagner Biography
| Name | Billy Wagner |
| Birthday | Jul 25 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Marion |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Yvonne Hall, William Wagner |
| Spouse | Sarah Quesenberry , Sarah Quesenberry |
| Children(s) | Will Wagner |
Billy Wagner is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 25, 1971 in Marion, Virginia, United States. A former MLB relief pitcher , and seven-time All-Star who had 422 saves over the course of his career.
He was a teammate of Carlos Beltran on the New York Mets.
William Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971), nicknamed “Billy the Kid”, is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched for the Houston Astros (1995–2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2004–2005), New York Mets (2006–2009), Boston Red Sox (2009), and Atlanta Braves (2010). Wagner is one of only six major league relief pitchers to accumulate at least 400 career saves. A left-handed batter and thrower, Wagner stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
Wagner was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft in June 1993 by the Houston Astros. He pitched exclusively as a starting pitcher in Minor League Baseball for the Quad Cities River Bandits, until his major league debut. In 1994, Wagner led all North American minor league pitchers in strikeouts, with 204. Wagner made his first Major League appearance with the Astros, as a late-season promotion from AAA baseball, on September 13, 1995, pitching against one batter late in a 10–5 defeat by the New York Mets. This was his only opportunity to pitch for the Astros that season.
He was raised and born in Tannersville, Virginia.
Billy Wagner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $45 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Billy Wagner is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Wagner 's net worth $45 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played baseball in the college during his time at Ferrum College.
He pitched a no-hitter along with a few additional Houston Astros pitchers on June 11th the 11th of June, 2003.
Wagner was born to 18-year-old Yvonne and 20-year-old William “Coal Bucket” Wagner in Marion, Virginia on July 25, 1971. Wagner’s parents divorced in 1976 when he was five years old. Wagner and his younger sister, Chasity, spent the following ten years living variously with combinations of their parents, their stepparents and their grandparents in the general Marion area. During this time, Wagner and his family often relied on food stamps. Wagner described a typical breakfast as a “few crackers with peanut butter and a glass of water.”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Billy Wagner height 5 ft 10 in Billy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Billy Wagner Dating?
According to our records, Billy Wagner married to Sarah Quesenberry , Sarah Quesenberry. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Wagner’s is not dating anyone.
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Wagner captured the 1999 Relief Man of the Year Award in the National League. He saved 39 games and struck out 124 in 74 innings (15 strikeouts per 9 innings). Wagner posted a 4–1 record with an ERA of 1.57, and had more saves than hits allowed (in 74 ⁄3 innings, he allowed 35 hits).
Facts & Trivia
Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Wagner celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.
The 2000 season started off in typical fashion for Wagner, who saved three of the Astros’ first four wins while retiring 16 of the first 20 batters he faced. However, after recording a save on May 4 against the Chicago Cubs, he suffered back-to-back blown saves on May 12–13 against the Reds. While he was still occasionally throwing 100 m.p.h. as measured by radar, he was not throwing his slider at 85 to 90 m.p.h. as often as he had been previously. Wagner continued to struggle before going on the disabled list with a torn flexor tendon in his pitching arm and would miss the final three and a half months of the season. He finished with 2–4 record, a 6.18 ERA, and six saves in 15 opportunities, striking out 28 and walking 18 in 7 ⁄3 innings. He would rebound in 2001. Coming off elbow surgery, he posted a record of 2–5 with 39 saves in 41 chances, and an ERA of 2.73. He was one of the leading candidates for The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award in the National League. In 62 ⁄3 innings, he struck out 79 hitters.
Is Billy Wagner a Hall of Famer?
Despite missing out on being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame again this year , Billy Wagner gained some ground by receiving 51% of the vote after garnering 46.4% in 2021.
What is Billy Wagner doing now?
After a 17-year big league career, seven-time MLB All-Star Billy Wagner has stayed in baseball, currently serving as the head baseball coach at The Miller School in Albermale, Virginia.
Who drafted Billy Wagner?
1993, Houston Astros
Who did Billy Wagner play for?
All teams
Why is Billy Wagner not in the HOF?
Wagner’s detractors cite his 10.03 career postseason ERA as reason enough to keep him out of the Hall, but that mark came in only 11 2/3 innings — far too small of a sample to be meaningful.