Erik Hiljus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)
Erik Hiljus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 8-3 with a 4.79 ERA and 99 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-10
- Last Game
- 2002-05-29
Full name: Erik Kristian Hiljus
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5.19 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 70 | 25 | 21 | 67 | 3.41 | 4.42 (+23%) | 1781.7 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 52 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 6.50 | 4.28 (-52%) | -2197.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124.0 | 134 | 66 | 48 | 99 | 4.79 | — | -416 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 55.0 | 64 | 35 | 21 | 46 | 5.73 |
| Away | 17 | 69.0 | 70 | 31 | 27 | 53 | 4.04 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-29 | OAK | BAL | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002-05-22 | OAK | BAL | — | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-05-15 | OAK | BOS | L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002-05-08 | OAK | BOS | L | 2.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-05-01 | OAK | NYY | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002-04-24 | OAK | NYY | — | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002-04-18 | OAK | LAA | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-04-13 | OAK | LAA | W | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-04-05 | OAK | SEA | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001-10-06 | OAK | LAA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Salary History
Erik Hiljus's recorded salaries total $237,500 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hiljus's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, and 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $237,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $237,500 | ||
Erik Hiljus: the record in brief
Erik Hiljus's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1999 to a final game on May 29, 2002. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1999 to 2000) and the Oakland Athletics (2001 through 2002). Hiljus played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 25, 1972, in Panorama City, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds. The bio lists the given name Erik Kristian.
Across 34 games (20 starts), Hiljus recorded 8 wins against 3 losses with a 4.79 ERA. Hiljus had 99 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hiljus's seasons was 4.54, so the 4.79 figure ran 5.4% worse than average. 2001 brought Hiljus a season-high 5 wins. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Hiljus posted a 3.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.
The one salary on file is $237,500, for 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hiljus's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, and 2001. Retrosheet box scores cover 68 of Hiljus's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 27.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 2001.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hiljus, 34 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hiljus with 4 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Hiljus
- What years did Erik Hiljus play?
- Erik Hiljus played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
- Was Erik Hiljus a pitcher?
- Yes. Erik Hiljus pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- What teams did Erik Hiljus play for?
- Erik Hiljus played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1999–2000) and the Oakland Athletics (2001–2002).
- What were Erik Hiljus's career stats?
- In 34 games, Erik Hiljus went 8-3 with a 4.79 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 124.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Erik Hiljus earn in his career?
- Erik Hiljus's recorded salaries total $237,500 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hiljus's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, and 2001.
- What was Erik Hiljus's salary?
- Erik Hiljus's recorded salary was $237,500 in 2002.
- What position did Erik Hiljus play?
- Erik Hiljus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Erik Hiljus and how much did he weigh?
- Erik Hiljus was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Erik Hiljus's career ERA?
- Erik Hiljus finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 8-3 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Erik Hiljus have?
- Erik Hiljus recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Erik Hiljus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erik Hiljus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.