David Aardsma
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David Aardsma
| Born: | December 27, 1981 |
| Birthplace: | Denver, Colorado |
| Hometown: | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2003: 1st Round, 22nd Pick by the San Francisco Giants |
| College: | Rice University |
| High School: | Cherry Creek HS (CO) |
| Other Teams: | San Francisco Giants 2005 Chicago Cubs 2006 Chicago White Sox 2007 |
| Years with Boston: | 2008 |
David Allan Aardsma (born December 27, 1981 in Denver, CO) was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st Round (22nd Pick) of the 2003 Amateur Draft. He made his major league debut on April 6, 2004 , for the Giants. He was acquired by the Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox on January 28, 2008 for minor league pitchers Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich.
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Overall Career
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Moment in the Sun
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Trivia
- Aardsma is the first player listed alphabetically in the Baseball Encyclopedia, ahead of Hank Aaron.
- Attended Penn State University for his freshman year in college before transferring to Rice University.
- Helped the Rice Owls win the 2003 National Championship, retiring 15 of the 16 batters he faced in the College World Series.
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Transactions
- June 3, 2003: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 2003.
- May 28, 2005: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Jerome Williams to the Chicago Cubs for LaTroy Hawkins and cash.
- November 16, 2006: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with Carlos Vasquez to the Chicago White Sox for Neal Cotts.
- January 28, 2008: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox for pitchers Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- David Aardsma at ESPN.com
