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Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13.
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Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called 'happy chaos' that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. 'Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for,' Wagner said. 'It means a lot.' Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. 'Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number,' Wagner said. A first round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. 'I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day,' Wagner said. 'It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad.' Wagner is fourth on career saves list with 422. His .187 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history among relievers. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
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2 days ago
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Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called 'happy chaos' that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. 'Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for,' Wagner said. 'It means a lot.' Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. 'Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number,' Wagner said. A first round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. 'I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day,' Wagner said. 'It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad.' Wagner is fourth on career saves list with 422. His .187 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history among relievers. ___ AP MLB:
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2 days ago
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Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called 'happy chaos' that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. 'Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for,' Wagner said. 'It means a lot.' Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. 'Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number,' Wagner said. A first round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. 'I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day,' Wagner said. 'It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad.' Wagner is fourth on career saves list with 422. His .187 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history among relievers. ___ AP MLB:
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06-08-2025
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Astros' Jose Altuve moves into top-three in team history in impressive statistic
Astros' Jose Altuve moves into top-three in team history in impressive statistic originally appeared on The Sporting News The Houston Astros have had some incredible players come through their organization, and currently, one of the franchise icons has been on fire. For Jose Altuve, the 2025 season is his 15th, and he's continued to impress. This season, as referenced by Francys Romero of Altuve moved into third place all-time in extra-base hits in Astros history after his home run against the Miami Marlins. His 728 career extra-base hits, which include 448 doubles, 32 triples, and 248 home runs, surpassed Lance Berkman's 727 extra-base hits. Altuve has 17 doubles, one triple, and 19 home runs this season, with his home run total nearly eclipsing his 2024 season total of 20. The two players ahead of Altuve, Jeff Bagwell at 969 and Craig Biggio at 1,014, are far away from Altuve. It won't be in the 2025 season, nor the 2026 season, even if Altuve is on fire, that he surpasses Bagwell for second all-time. At 35 years old, in year 15, and with four years left after 2025 on his deal, Altuve has a chance to climb higher on this list. He needs another 242 extra-base hits to pass Bagwell, and 287 to take first all-time in Astros history. Altuve has played in 110 of Houston's 114 games this season. With 37 extra-base hits in 110 games, Altuve is on pace to hit 52 extra-base hits in 2025. If he hits that number and notches another 15 extra-base hits, Altuve will need 227 hits to tie Bagwell. MORE: Astros agree to blockbuster trade with Twins for Carlos Correa In such a scenario, Altuve would need to average 56.75 extra-base hits per season, which is possible for him, but it would take great health, good play, and also good luck to reach second place in the Astros' all-time extra-base hits leaderboard. He's also chasing 3,000 career hits, which is a bit more feasible than reaching Bagwell in extra-base hits in Astros history. At 2,351 hits, with four years left, he needs to average roughly 160 hits a season, something he's done frequently in his career. In seasons where he plays at least 100 games, only twice has he finished below 160 hits, with one such season at 158 hits. Both milestones are a ways away, but with the Astros' fan favorite still hitting the ball well in his 15th season, there's reason to believe he could reach both 3,000 hits and Bagwell's 969 extra-base hits. If he does, a legendary career would earn another remarkable chapter. MORE MLB NEWS: Astros trade for 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Marlins outfielder Padres trade Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek to Royals for a new catcher Tigers lost out to Mets on trade for Cardinals' Ryan Helsley Padres pull off blockbuster trade for Athletics' Mason Miller Cardinals' trade acquisition shares five-word message with fans Guardians to trade Cy Young starter Shane Bieber to Blue Jays
