This article analyzes Billy Wagner's statistics and career achievements in comparison to Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, arguing that Wagner deserves to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It highlights Wagner's impressive pitching numbers, postseason experience, and accolades.
Billy Wagner is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the tenth and final time. He received 73.8% of the votes last year, falling just short of induction (five votes away). In 2023, he garnered 68.1% of the votes, starting at 10.5%. Wagner pitched for five teams during his 16-year career, with the majority spent with the Houston Astros. He ranks sixth on the all-time saves list with 422 saves. He was a seven-time All-Star, won one Reliever of the Year award, and received MVP and Cy Young votes.
Over 853 games, he maintained a remarkable 2.31 ERA and averaged 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings. While Wagner pitched in seven postseasons, he never reached the World Series. His playoff performance was underwhelming with a 10.03 ERA and 21 hits allowed in 11.2 innings. Compared to Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, Wagner has approximately 150 fewer innings pitched, a nearly half-run better ERA, and roughly 60 more strikeouts (across those 150 fewer innings) with 7 fewer walks (in those 150 fewer innings). Hoffman's advantage over Wagner mainly lies in his higher save total (601 for Hoffman, 422 for Wagner) unless one considers games pitched a crucial statistic for relievers seeking Hall of Fame recognition. Wagner had 69 blown saves for an 86% save percentage, while Hoffman had 76 for an 89% save percentage. The difference in the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote boils down to the total number of saves. Further comparisons: Wagner: Batters hit .187/.262/.296 with a 33.2% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate. Hoffman: Batters hit .211/.267/.342 with a 25.8% strikeout rate and a 7.0% walk rate. If Hoffman's induction is justifiable, then Wagner's should be as well. However, adhering to that logic could lead to the inclusion of numerous undeserving players in the Hall of Fame, akin to Harold Baines' induction
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