David Allen Aardsma was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Seattle Mariners and was the team's closer. He retired with the Braves in 2015. He was born in Denver, Colorado on December 27, 1981.

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

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