David Aardsma

Born: 12/27/1981 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-06 | Final Game: 2015-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: David Allan Aardsma

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Biography

David Aardsma, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2015. Known for his powerful arm and effective closing abilities, Aardsma played a significant role in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams. He recorded a career win-loss record of 16-18 and maintained a solid earned run average (ERA) of 4.27. Over his career, he struck out 340 batters and achieved 69 saves, showcasing his capacity to perform under pressure and secure victories for his teams. Aardsma's career began during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was evolving with an increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization. His ability to generate strikeouts and close out games made him a valuable asset in this era, where relief pitching became increasingly critical to a team's success. Throughout his time in the league, he played for teams such as the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets, contributing to the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the 2000s and early 2010s. Aardsma's perseverance and skill on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	18	331	0	0	0	69	337.0	296	160	41	183	340	4.27	-1369.0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	SFG	NL	1	0	11	0	10.7	20	8	10	5	6.75	4.46 (-51%)	-
2006	CHC	NL	3	0	45	0	53.0	41	24	28	49	4.08	4.53 (+10%)	-
2007	CHW	AL	2	1	25	0	32.3	39	23	17	36	6.40	4.47 (-43%)	-
2008	BOS	AL	4	2	47	0	48.7	49	30	35	49	5.55	4.32 (-28%)	-404.0
2009	SEA	AL	3	6	73	38	71.3	49	20	34	80	2.52	4.32 (+42%)	2368.3
2010	SEA	AL	0	6	53	31	49.7	33	19	25	49	3.44	4.08 (+16%)	43.0
2012	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	1.0	1	1	1	1	9.00	—	-
2013	NYN	NL	2	2	43	0	39.7	39	19	19	36	4.31	3.87 (-12%)	-1400.5
2015	ATL	NL	1	1	33	0	30.7	25	16	14	35	4.70	3.96 (-19%)	-694.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
331	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2004	SFG	NL	11	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2006	CHC	NL	45	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2007	CHW	AL	25	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	BOS	AL	47	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	SEA	AL	73	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	SEA	AL	53	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	NYY	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2013	NYN	NL	43	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	ATL	NL	33	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	331	0	11	29	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2004	SFN	P	11	0	0	0	0
2006	CHN	P	45	1	5	0	1
2007	CHA	P	25	2	4	1	0
2008	BOS	P	47	3	6	0	0
2009	SEA	P	73	2	5	0	1
2010	SEA	P	53	2	3	1	0
2012	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0
2013	NYN	P	43	1	5	0	0
2015	ATL	P	33	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	331

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	NYA	AL	$500,000
2011	SEA	AL	$4,500,000
2010	SEA	AL	$2,750,000
2009	SEA	AL	$419,000
2008	BOS	AL	$403,250
2007	CHA	AL	$387,500
2004	SFN	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,259,750