Former Red Sox reliever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum revealed the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which included former Boston Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner.

Wagner, 53, was a first-round pick of the Houston Astros in the 1993 MLB draft out of Ferrum College. He debuted with Houston in 1995 and was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004.

The New York Mets signed Wagner in 2006 and was traded to the Red Sox in late 2009.

Wagner appeared in 15 games for Boston in his one season with the club, posting a 1.98 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP while striking out 22 batters over 15 2/3 innings.

The Atlanta Braves signed Wagner for one final season in 2010.

Over his 16-year career, Wagner made seven All-Star teams and posted a 2.31 ERA and 1.00 WHIP while striking out 1,196 batters. This was his 10th and final year on the ballot, and he received 82.5% of the votes, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.