David Aardsma
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 | |||
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Relief pitcher | |||
Born: Denver, Colorado | December 27, 1981|||
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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-Loss | 16-18 | ||
Earned run average | 4.27 | ||
Strikeouts | 340 | ||
Saves | 69 | ||
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
change- ↑ "David Aardsma Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ Stone, Larry. "Mariners' David Aardsma ready to handle extra pressure". Seattle Times Newspaper. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Former pitcher David Aardsma joins Blue Jays' front office". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.