When Billy Wagner joined the Braves for the 2010 season on a one year, $7 million deal, it was pretty clear from early in the season that that was going to be Wagner’s final season in the major leagues. Despite a vesting option in his deal for the 2011 season, Wagner announced early in the season that he was going to retire at season’s end to spend more time with his family. With the end of that season (which sadly ended with a bit of a whimper as Wagner was hurt in the NLDS) marked the end of a fantastic MLB career that, for many, is Hall of Fame worthy.
2022 Hall of Fame Profile: Billy Wagner
