HOUSTON — Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday ...

The Astros selected Wagner with the No. 12 overall pick in the 1993 amateur draft. He reached the big leagues in Sept. 1995, and within a year he was one of the most dominant relievers in baseball.

Billy Wagner punched his ticket to Cooperstown last month when he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner earned a spot in another exclusive club Tuesday afternoon. The Houston Astros ...

For Billy Wagner, once more, prestige lay in the final frame. Wagner, the former Houston Astros closer, was elected Tuesday to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the honor arriving in his 10th and final ...

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 ...

Wagner came just five votes shy of induction last year, meaning he had to wait another 365 days to see if he made the cut. Here's a look at how Wagner reacted to finally making the Hall of Fame.

Nine times Wagner recorded at least 30 saves in a career that spanned 16 seasons and five teams (Astros, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox, Braves). 5 Billy Wagner got into the Hall of Fame in his 10th year ...

Wagner’s No. 13 will be the 10th number retired by the Astros during a ceremony Aug. 16. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.

Billy Wagner punched his ticket to Cooperstown last month when he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner earned a spot in another exclusive club Tuesday afternoon. The Houston Astros ...

FILE - In this June 8, 2003, file photo, Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner pitches to a Tampa Bay Devil Rays batter during a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/Brett Coomer, File) (Brett Coomer ...

FILE - In this June 8, 2003, file photo, Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner pitches to a Tampa Bay Devil Rays batter during a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/Brett Coomer, File) (Brett Coomer ...

FILE - In this June 8, 2003, file photo, Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner pitches to a Tampa Bay Devil Rays batter during a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/Brett Coomer, File) (Brett Coomer ...