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Billy Wagner

Boston Red Sox

1971/07/25 38

5-11 205

Tannersville, VA

L / L

15

the Houston Astros in 1993 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 13.2 8 5 3 1 7 22 1.98 1.10
2009 Mets 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.00 .500

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Relies on a blazing lefty fastball that baffles right-handers. Adds a sneaky delivery, a good slider and excellent control. Racks up strikeouts.
Flaws
  • A rare southpaw that tends to have trouble against left-handed hitters, he can get rattled on occasion. Has questionable leadership qualities.
Career Potential
  • A top closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 25, 2009 Acquired from the New York Mets.
August 20, 2009 Missed 120 games (elbow injury).
June 5, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
April 5, 2009 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
October 1, 2008 Missed the last 52 games of the regular season (left forearm injury).
August 5, 2008 Left forearm injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 3).
July 23, 2008 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
July 22, 2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 4, 2006 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
July 3, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 29, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a four-year contract.
October 27, 2005 Filed for free agency.
October 15, 2004 Exercised the club option for the 2005 season.
September 17, 2004 Suspended by the MLB for two games.
September 4, 2004 Missed 40 games (rotator cuff).
July 30, 2004 Rotator cuff, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 22).
July 28, 2004 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
July 24, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 8, 2004 Missed 28 games (strained left groin).
May 14, 2004 Strained left groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 7).
November 3, 2003 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
January 9, 2002 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a three-year contract.
June 19, 2001 Missed 15 games (strained left forearm).
June 4, 2001 Strained left forearm, 15-day DL.

Trades

August 25, 2009 New York Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox for two players to be named later (Chris Carter and Eddie Lora - Oct. 7th).
November 29, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
November 3, 2003 Houston Astros traded Billy Wagner to the Philadelphia Phillies for Brandon Duckworth, Taylor Buchholz and Ezequiel Astacio.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round in 1993.

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