HOUSTON – Houston Astros all-time saves chief Billy Wagner could have his jersey quantity retired, an honor that coincides with his induction into the Corridor of Fame, the staff introduced Tuesday.
Wagner’s No. 13 would be the tenth quantity retired by the Astros throughout a ceremony Aug. 16. He’ll be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker and Dick Allen.
Wagner, a three-time All-Star, saved 225 video games for the Astros from 1995-2003. The hard-throwing lefty completed fourth in 1999 NL Cy Younger Award voting after recording 39 saves in 42 alternatives and recording a 1.57 ERA with 124 strikeouts and 35 hits allowed in 74 2/3 innings. Opponents batted simply .135 towards him that 12 months.
Wagner was traded to Philadelphia in 2003, and he went on to avoid wasting 197 video games for the Phillies, Mets, Purple Sox and Braves earlier than he retired in 2010.
Christian Walker, who signed with the Astros in December and had deliberate to put on No. 13, will swap to No. 8.
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