When the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Billy Wagner from the Houston Astros ahead of the 2004 season, they were looking for a surefire closer to anchor the back-end of their bullpen. What the team got was all that and more.
In two seasons in Philadelphia, Wagner saw some of the best production of his 16-year career. He had a very solid first season with the team, posting a 2.42 ERA in 48 1/3 innings while battling a hand injury. Wagner followed that up with a 2005 season that was arguably the greatest in his Cooperstown-worthy career.
The left-hander had a 1.