Billy Wagner, a former Mets closer, missed induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame by 5 votes in his 9th year on the ballot. Wagner, known for his strikeouts, fell short despite support from some writers. He expressed disappointment but also gratitude for the opportunity. Many believe he has a good chance of being inducted next year.
"I think Billy Wagner will get in next year" @Kurkjian_ESPN weighs in on the HOF voting results, and predicts Wagner will join the club next go-round. ▶️ https://t.co/gt4Odf6W9z https://t.co/npIGFuoTf5
Billy Wagner reacts to falling just short in Hall of Fame voting: "It's super disappointing." https://t.co/E5uKGkiNql
https://t.co/2vjP57p7AI Billy Wagner dominated the ninth inning. In his ninth year on the Hall of Fame ballot, he was five votes short of being invited into Cooperstown, via @PhillyInquirer:
Glad my vote didn’t keep Billy Wagner out of Hall of Fame https://t.co/qYrLsnSV0z https://t.co/kXwNhrOep5
Billy Wagner, at 73.8 percent, came up five votes short of induction in his ninth year on the ballot. He’s got one more try left next year, but history suggests he’ll get there. #mets #hof https://t.co/Hdd3qYWCeC
On falling short of HOF, Billy Wagner tells https://t.co/mDPUQE6013: "It's super disappointing. You can't hide it. It's frustrating, but on the other hand I thank God I had an opportunity to be on that ballot and I'm really happy for the guys that did get in. They deserve it."
Wagner misses election to Baseball HOF by 5 votes https://t.co/U2lAHYNVtD
Former #Mets closer Billy Wagner was 5 votes short of being elected for the Hall of Fame in his penultimate year on the ballot tonight @sal_licata, @AnthonyMcCarron and @NYNJHarper react to the snubbing https://t.co/S2m1B7HfAX
Billy Wagner deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. I saw where he missed by five votes. Maybe next year.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Billy Wagner falls five votes short, but closer's numbers look good for 2025 induction https://t.co/3iEojf3SFq
Three writers voted for Billy Wagner in 2023 but not in 2024. Two "writers" sent in ballots with only Manny and ARod on them. The pitcher with the most ever strikeouts by a left-handed reliever and fourth most all-time missed the Hall of Fame by 5 votes in his 9th try. Brutal.