Billy Wagner’s summer just got busier as the Houston Astros will retire his No. 13 jersey before their Aug. 16 home game. The announcement comes shortly after the seven-time All-Star, 53, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, a moment that brought him to tears.
“I’m very grateful for everything the game has given me,” Wagner said after the Hall of Fame announcement.
Wagner, with 422 saves ranking eighth all-time, spent his first nine seasons with the Astros before playing with the Phillies, Mets, Red Sox, and Braves. He posted a career 2.31 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, both of which are among the best for pitchers with at least 900 innings.
The Astros have retired nine numbers, including No. 42 for Jackie Robinson, as well as those of legends like Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Nolan Ryan.
