US EditionAstros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
Wagner, the Astros' all-time saves leader with 225, became the 10th player to have his number retired after his July Hall of Fame induction.
- On Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, the Houston Astros retired Billy Wagner’s No. 13 jersey before a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
- Coming off his July 27, 2025 induction, Wagner’s number was retired, marking the 10th Astro alongside Bagwell and Biggio in three weeks of `happy chaos`.
- Wagner holds the lowest opponent batting average in baseball history among relievers at.187 and ranks fourth on the career saves list with 422.
- Wagner reflected, `Having my number in the rafters sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you’re representing a city and team,` and he also remarked, `I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back.`
- Looking back, Wagner’s 1995–2003 stint includes three All-Star selections and 225 saves, cementing his legacy with the Houston Astros.
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Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
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.
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