#billy-wagner

#billy-wagner

The Hall of Fame's handling of the steroids issue has cooled the author's interest in the annual voting.

Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield did not get into the Hall of Fame due to voter uncertainty about relievers and PED usage.

David Wright received enough support to stay on the ballot, but injuries shortened his career. [ more ]

Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024.

Beltré, Mauer, and Helton received 95.1%, 76.1%, and 79.7% of the vote respectively.

Billy Wagner fell five votes short of the necessary 289 needed for induction. [ more ]

Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton, Billy Wagner, and Gary Sheffield are potential candidates for the 2024 Hall of Fame Class.

Beltré, Mauer, and Helton are likely to be selected, while Wagner and Sheffield are considered long shots.

Former Braves players Wagner and Sheffield have been gaining momentum in the voting process. [ more ]

Billy Wagner is anxiously awaiting the results of this year's Hall of Fame voting, as his candidacy is on the line.

Wagner is currently tracking at 78.4 percent, but historically candidates fall a few percentage points lower than the early results. [ more ]

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner are currently above the 75% threshold for Hall of Fame induction.

Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones are also close to reaching the threshold. [ more ]

Billy Wagner holds the record for the most strikeouts per nine innings in baseball history, with 11.92 K/9.

Wagner's strikeout prowess is a strong argument for his inclusion in the Hall of Fame, along with his other impressive career statistics. [ more ]

The voting results for the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on Tuesday night, with coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET and the results announced at 6 p.m. ET.

Players on the ballot need to reach a 75% threshold to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Newcomers on this year's ballot include Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Chase Utley, while former players Andruw Jones, Gary Sheffield, and Billy Wagner are also on the ballot. [ more ]

Billy Wagner is anxiously awaiting the phone call that will inform him if he has been selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wagner needs to receive 27 more votes in order to reach the threshold of 75% needed for induction. [ more ]