P · 9 seasons · 2004 – 2015 · B/T: R/R
David Aardsma is the extreme version of a specialist. +7.6 of roto value came from saves, yet his career total is only +0.2. 2009 was the high-water mark, worth +8.0, 29th that season and 2216th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in saves (+7.6), and drained away in strikeouts (-2.4).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SF | 11 | -2.12 | #583 | #67,132 |
| 2006 | CHC | 45 | -2.16 | #985 | #72,849 |
| 2007★ | CWS | 25 | -2.07 | #599 | #60,533 |
| 2008 | BOS | 47 | -2.10 | #929 | #65,164 |
| 2009 | SEA | 73 | -2.10 | #571 | #64,345 |
| 2010 | SEA | 53 | -2.12 | #582 | #67,547 |
| 2012 | NYY | 1 | -2.13 | #610 | #68,982 |
| 2013 | NYM | 43 | -2.10 | #589 | #63,980 |
| 2015 | ATL | 33 | -2.09 | #998 | #63,350 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SF | 11 | -2.94 | #570 | #44,627 |
| 2006 | CHC | 45 | 0.11 | #218 | #17,940 |
| 2007 | CWS | 25 | -2.17 | #455 | #34,106 |
| 2008 | BOS | 47 | -1.80 | #388 | #29,230 |
| 2009★ | SEA | 73 | 8.04 | #29 | #2,216 |
| 2010 | SEA | 53 | 4.17 | #83 | #6,822 |
| 2012 | NYY | 1 | -2.24 | #473 | #35,248 |
| 2013 | NYM | 43 | -1.59 | #390 | #27,321 |
| 2015 | ATL | 33 | -1.36 | #390 | #25,661 |
★ Best season by Z