Erik Hiljus | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Panorama City, California, U.S. | December 25, 1972|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 29, 2002, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–3 |
Earned run average | 4.79 |
Strikeouts | 99 |
Teams | |
Erik Hiljus (born December 25,1972) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. Hiljus was drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 1991 amateur draft but did not debut in the major leagues until September 10,1999,with the Detroit Tigers. Hiljus played for the Tigers in 1999 and 2000 and the Oakland Athletics in 2001 and 2002. In four seasons he earned a record of 8-3 with a 4.72 career ERA in 124 innings pitched.
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