Billy Wagner net worth
Billy Wagner net worth and salary: Billy Wagner is a former American baseball player who has a net worth of $45 million. Born on July 25, 1971 in Tannersville, Virginia, Wagner served as a backup pitcher for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. Also known as “Billy the Kid,” Wagner made his Major League Baseball debut with the Houston Astros on September 13, 1995.
Although naturally right-handed, Wagner broke his arm as a child and was forced to learn how to throw with his left hand. He has pitched in 853 games, going 47-40 and averaging 2.31 points, 422 saves and 1,196 strikeouts. He started baseball in high school and attended college in Ferrum, Virginia, where he set multiple NCAA records. He was a seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star, won the NL Rolaids reliever of the year in 1999, and pitched a no-hitter on June 11, 2003. In September 2008, Wagner tore the ulnar collateral ligament. Elbow as well as his flexor pronator tendon, which has prevented him from reaching his full potential since then. On October 3, 2010, he played for the Atlanta Braves in his last stop in Major League Baseball and is now the baseball coach at the Miller School.
