Billy Wagner

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2010 (1995-2010)
Proper Name
William Edward Wagner
Nickname
Billy the Kid
Positions
P (933)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 25,1971   Age:  55.033
High School
Tazewell (Tazewell,VA)
Colleges
Ferrum College (Ferrum,VA)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 550,000
Service Time
13.139 (2009)
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
wagnb001
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Father of Will Wagner   [1992] Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League)   [1993] 1st Round Draft Pick (#12 overall) by the Houston Astros   [1996] Topps All-Star Rookie   [2003] Inducted into the Ferrum College Athletics Hall of Fame   [2020] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame   [2022] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame   [2025] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)

Prospect Rankings

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1994Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros78View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericateamHouston Astros3View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros17View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericateamHouston Astros2View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros14View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericateamHouston Astros1View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1993Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU-2195134.08770000028.2251913225318011.747.850.637.859.735.971.24
1994Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAHOU-22126893.29262620000153.099715699120412981.245.820.535.3512.004.182.24
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-23130222.5712120000070.0492520736774141.216.300.904.639.903.212.14
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23130533.1813130000076.1702827332804011.348.250.353.779.433.302.50
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1323000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24130623.2812121100074.0623227233865161.287.540.244.0110.463.892.61
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1324139*222.44370003720951.2281614630671031.124.881.055.2311.672.792.23
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1325147782.856200062492366.14923215301063031.196.650.684.0714.383.123.53
1998Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-26000.0031002103.01000070000.333.000.000.0021.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1326150432.705800058503060.0461918625972001.186.900.903.7514.552.853.88
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1327196411.576600066553974.23514135231242010.784.220.602.7714.951.695.39
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1328102*246.18280002819627.2281919618287011.669.111.955.869.116.181.56
2001Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU-29000.0011000001.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1329140252.736400064583962.2441919520793051.026.320.722.8711.352.733.95
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1330145422.527000070613575.0512121722886020.976.120.842.6410.562.524.00
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1331157141.787800078674486.05218178231054030.875.440.842.4110.991.884.57
2004Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-32000.0011000001.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2004Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1332168*402.424500045382148.131161356591020.775.770.931.1210.992.989.83
2005Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1333156431.517500075703877.2451713620873130.845.210.702.3210.081.974.35
2006New York MetsNLMLBNYN1334142322.247000070594072.1592218721942001.117.340.872.6111.702.744.48
2007New York MetsNLMLBNYN1335134222.636600066573468.1552220622804021.137.240.792.9010.542.903.64
2008Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-36000.0010001001.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2008New York MetsNLMLBNYN1336151*012.304500045342747.0321712410522000.896.130.771.919.963.265.20
2009Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN-37000.0020002002.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2009St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-37000.0050005005.03000080000.605.400.000.0014.400.000.00
2009New York MetsNLMLBNYN1337000.0020002002.00000140000.500.000.004.5018.000.004.00
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1337111.9815000152013.285317221011.105.270.664.6114.493.293.14
2010Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1338160721.437100071643769.13814115221042030.874.930.652.8613.501.824.73
Tot:MLB (16 yrs) MLB    47402.31853000853703422903.0601262232823001196431291.005.990.822.9911.922.613.99
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL    111.9815000152013.285317221011.105.270.664.6114.493.293.14
Tot:NL (16 yrs) NL    46392.32838000838701422889.1593257229812931174421281.006.000.822.9711.882.604.01
Tot:Minors (9 yrs) Minors    22193.108373311010415.0310175143232175013311201.276.720.504.7110.873.802.31
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk    000.0020002002.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    134.08770000028.2251913225318011.747.850.637.859.735.971.24
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    893.29262620000153.099715699120412981.245.820.535.3512.004.182.24
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    000.0050005005.03000080000.605.400.000.0014.400.00
Tot:AA (5 yrs) AA    222.3718150031076.0512520736904141.146.040.834.2610.662.962.50
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA    1153.23252511000150.113260545651669171.317.900.303.899.943.592.55
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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Other Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1997Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs250018.0010000001.03020020003.0027.000.000.0018.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs261018.0010000001.04020010004.0036.000.000.009.000.000.00
1999National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010001100.20000020000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
1999Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs27000.0010000001.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2001National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2001Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs29005.4020002101.21111031000.605.405.400.0016.205.400.00
2003National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31009.0010001001.01111000001.009.009.000.000.009.000.00
2006New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34102.5770007317.07220350001.439.000.003.866.432.571.67
2006New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34003.0030003323.03110040001.009.000.000.0012.003.000.00
2006New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs340116.8730003212.27551100003.0023.623.373.370.0016.870.00
2007New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35005.2512000126012.09771541011.176.750.753.753.005.250.80
2007National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar350018.0010001001.02221010002.0018.009.000.009.0018.000.00
2008New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring36001.2970007217.041101100000.715.140.001.2912.861.2910.00
2008National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar360027.0010001000.12110000006.0054.000.000.000.0027.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs370018.0020002001.02220120003.0018.000.009.0018.0018.002.00
2010Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring38015.4010000100210.0118603110001.409.900.002.709.907.203.67
2010Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs38000.0010001000.11000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs) Spring 114.00360001136436.0311816112301011.197.750.253.007.504.502.50
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs) AllStar 0010.8050001503.15442030001.5013.505.400.008.1010.80
Tot:Playoffs (7 Yrs) Playoffs 1110.0314000614311.22191322131001.9716.201.541.5410.036.946.50

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-23P121414010100130200061713.286.333.429.762.214.143.3645.8817.653.000.00
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23P131014000000250200041404.400.500.400.900.200.000.80014.2935.712.500.00
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24P131132000000220100021402.182.308.182.490.182.000.22214.2914.291.000.00
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1324P3750000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1325P6110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1326P5530100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1328P2820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1330P6820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1331P7321000010010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
2004Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1332P4220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2005Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1333P7530100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:MLB (8 yrs) MLB     43920120001001120000022102.100.143.100.243.050.000.2504.7657.1412.00
Tot:NL (8 yrs) NL     43920120001001120000022102.100.143.100.243.050.000.2504.7657.1412.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs) Minors     383551001010051005000124519.286.375.343.718.200.057.40011.1122.222.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA     121414010100130200061713.286.333.429.762.214.143.3645.8817.653.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA     262146000000470300062806.286.400.286.686.190.000.42914.2925.001.75
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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Other Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1999National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring381000000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 1000000000000000000000
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs) AllStar 500000000000000000000

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