David Allen Aardsma (ARDZ-muh)...resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. with his wife Andrea...his sister, Amanda, is an actress...is the first player listed alphabetically in baseball history, ahead of Hank Aaron...attended Penn State University for his freshman year in college before transferring to Rice University...helped the Owls win the 2003 National Championship, retiring 15 of the 16 batters he faced in the College World Series...went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (5.0 IP) and one save at the CWS...set the school's all-time saves record with 17, breaking the mark of 14 held by Matt Anderson, the first overall selection in the 1997 draft...also set the school record with 12 saves in 2003 when he was 7-3 with a 2.97 ERA (19 ER, 57.2 IP)...graduated in 2000 from Cherry Creek (CO) High School in Denver, which was also the high school of Major Leaguers Josh Bard, John Burke, Brad Lidge, Darnell McDonald, and Donzell McDonald. CAREER: Has compiled a career Major

Established career-highs with 47 appearances and 4 wins with the Boston Red Sox...Tied his career-high with 49 strikeouts (also in 2006 with the Chicago Cubs)...Averaged 9.06 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (49 K/48.2 IP), the 2nd-highest ratio on the Red Sox (min. 40.0 IP)...Jonathan Papelbon led the club at 10.00 K/9.0 IP...Missed time with two stints on the disabled list with a strained right groin (July 20-Aug. 8 & Aug. 24-Sept. 10)...made a pair of rehab appearances at Pawtucket (AAA)....Held righties to a .250 (25x100) average, compared to .289 (24x83) vs. left-handers...Combined to allow 2 hits in his 4 wins, April 15 at Cleveland (0.1 IP), May 31 at Baltimore (2.0 IP), July 8 vs. Minnesota (0.2 IP) and Sept. 24 vs. Cleveland (1.2 IP)...Tied his career-high pitching 2.0 innings to earn the win May 31 at Baltimore....Tossed season-high 8.1 consecutive scoreless innings from April 25-May 17 (8 G)...Struck out 6 consecutive batters over two outings (2.0 IP) vs. St. Louis, June 20-21...Logged 17 strikeouts in June, T4th-most among AL relievers in the month.