David Aardsma

Baseball pitcher

David Allen Aardsma (born December 27, 1981), is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves. He was born in Denver, Colorado.

David Aardsma
Aardsma with the Braves in 2015
Relief pitcher
Born: (1981-12-27) December 27, 1981 (age 42)
Denver, Colorado
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
April 6, 2004, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
August 23, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
(through May 2, 2010)
Win-Loss16-18
Earned run average4.27
Strikeouts340
Saves69
Teams

In 2009, Aardsma earned 38 saves for the Mariners, which tied him for fourth place in the American League with 38 saves.[1]

If the names of all players in Major League Baseball history were listed in alphabetical order, Aardsma's name would come first.[2]

On February 5, 2018, Aardsma announced that he was retiring from playing professional baseball. After retiring, Aardsma became a member of the front office for the Toronto Blue Jays.[3]

References

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  1. "David Aardsma Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  2. Stone, Larry. "Mariners' David Aardsma ready to handle extra pressure". Seattle Times Newspaper. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  3. "Former pitcher David Aardsma joins Blue Jays' front office". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.