Erik Hiljus

Erik Kristian Hiljus

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 230 lb.
• High School Canyon High School (Santa Clarita)
• Debut September 10, 1999
• Final Game May 29, 2002
• Born December 25, 1972 in Panorama City, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Erik Hiljus pitched 12 seasons in the minor leagues and four in the major leagues. He was a starter from 1991 to 1996 with the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals organizations, and then a reliever with the Detroit Tigers organization from 1998-2000. When he joined the Oakland Athletics organization in 2001, he became a starter again.

He went 5-0 with the Athletics in 2001 and appeared in post-season play with them.

He missed 1997 due to an injury.

In 1996 he spent time in Australia pitching for the Melbourne Monarchs.