P Erik Hiljus #37
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/16/2009
P ERIK HILJUS #37 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 0 0-3 0 6.30 20.0 23 3 6 24 1.45 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 51 54 49 51
Movement 50 50 49 50
Control 81 79 83 81
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 53 53
Curveball 83 83
Changeup 54 54
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 96
Defense 59
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 15
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/10/2009 @ MON Loss, 5-7 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
07/02/2009 SEA Win, 14-5 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
06/26/2009 @ PHI Loss, 2-4 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 Loss
06/17/2009 CHN Loss, 2-3 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/15/2009 @ SFN Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
06/03/2009 @ HOU Loss, 3-4 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
05/27/2009 SD Win, 5-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
05/23/2009 @ LAN Loss, 2-7 0.2 4 4 4 0 1
05/18/2009 NYA Win, 8-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
05/16/2009 NYA Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Erik is recognized as a natural leader, has an engine that never quits, and knows the game inside and out. Hiljus is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/25/1972
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$900,000
Signed Through:2010 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 162 Days
Service This Yr:106 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, 106 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 0 0 3 0 6.30 20.0 23 15 14 3 6 24 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 21 10 13.05 10.35 10.80 2.70 3.60 1.45 84 0.2 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 12 2 1 3 9 4 13 0 0 0 .267 .327 .556 .882      
vs. RHB 40 11 3 0 0 6 2 11 0 1 0 .275 .310 .350 .660      
MAJOR LEAGUE 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0  
April 7 0 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 6 4 3 0 1 10  
May 8 0 0 0 0 6.48 8.1 9 6 6 0 1 9  
June 4 0 0 2 0 9.00 4.0 5 4 4 2 3 3  
July 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 2  
Spring Training 8 0 1 1 1 0.69 13.0 9 2 1 0 4 13  
Last Year 55 0 5 3 20 2.18 57.2 56 16 14 4 7 41  
2 Years Ago 49 0 5 6 5 3.18 45.1 41 16 16 5 6 39  
Career 523 0 20 51 132 3.85 418.1 392 188 179 54 85 395  
Home 10 0 0 0 0 0.00 11.2 6 0 0 0 1 16  
Road 11 0 0 3 0 15.12 8.1 17 15 14 3 5 8  
Grass 11 0 0 3 0 15.12 8.1 17 15 14 3 5 8  
Turf 10 0 0 0 0 0.00 11.2 6 0 0 0 1 16  
Day 6 0 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 9 7 6 0 2 7  
Night 15 0 0 2 0 4.91 14.2 14 8 8 3 4 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 0 3 0 6.30 20.0 23 15 14 3 6 24  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Houston - ML 27 63 0 0 8 22 4.25 42.1 42 20 20 6 15 57 0 0 1.35 .350 3.65 1.1 121
2001 Houston - ML 28 70 0 2 2 22 3.21 56.0 42 21 20 8 17 63 0 0 1.05 .254 3.73 1.0 146
2002 Houston - ML 29 60 0 2 9 19 4.30 46.0 37 23 22 7 6 40 0 0 0.93 .240 3.55 0.8 101
2003 Houston - ML 30 63 0 0 4 15 2.86 44.0 39 15 14 4 7 34 0 0 1.05 .269 3.38 1.0 159
2004 Houston - ML 31 55 0 3 5 11 4.99 39.2 39 23 22 10 14 36 0 0 1.34 .276 5.68 -0.6 91
2005 Houston - ML 32 50 0 2 5 8 2.97 39.1 38 15 13 5 3 36 0 0 1.04 .295 3.06 0.9 140
2006 Houston - ML 33 37 0 1 6 10 7.71 28.0 35 24 24 2 4 25 0 0 1.39 .359 3.01 0.9 61
2007 Houston - ML 34 49 0 5 6 5 3.18 45.1 41 16 16 5 6 39 0 0 1.04 .281 3.70 0.8 148
2008 Toronto - ML 35 55 0 5 3 20 2.18 57.2 56 16 14 4 7 41 0 0 1.09 .286 2.89 1.8 199
2009 Toronto - ML 36 21 0 0 3 0 6.30 20.0 23 15 14 3 6 24 0 0 1.45 .345 3.60 0.2 68
Total ML 523 0 20 51 132 3.85 418.1 392 188 179 54 85 395 0 0 1.14 .289 3.61 8.1 118
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2006 Round Rock - AAA 33 5 0 0 0 2 1.69 5.1 1 1 1 1 1 8 0 0 0.38 .000 3.28 0.1 236
Total MAAA 5 0 0 0 2 1.69 5.1 1 1 1 1 1 8 0 0 0.38 .000 3.28 236.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Houston - ML 28 4 0 0 0 2 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.82 .250 2.23 0.2 191
2002 Houston - ML 29 2 0 0 1 1 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2.25 .600 0.12 0.1 32
2005 Houston - ML 32 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.0 999
Total ML 7 0 0 1 3 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 0 0 5 0 0 1.06 .333 1.49 93.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Houston - MLB P 60 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 42.1 1.06 +0.4 1.026
2001 Houston - MLB P 68 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 56.0 1.12 +0.0 1.034
2002 Houston - MLB P 57 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 46.0 0.98 +0.1 1.028
2003 Houston - MLB P 61 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 44.0 1.23 -0.1 1.033
2004 Houston - MLB P 52 0 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 39.2 2.72 +0.5 1.165
2005 Houston - MLB P 50 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 39.1 0.92 -0.1 1.004
2006 Houston - MLB P 35 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 28.0 0.32 0.0 .000
2006 Round Rock - AAA P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2007 Houston - MLB P 49 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 45.1 1.79 +0.9 .985
2008 Toronto - MLB P 55 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 57.2 1.56 +0.1 1.007
2009 Toronto - MLB P 20 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 +0.1 1.033
TOTAL P 512 0 17 44 1 62 1 .984 423.2 1.30 +1.7 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 77 (77).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (78); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 78 (78).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (76); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 81 (81).
10/26/2003 Houston Astroshave executed the contract year option.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 78 (78).
09/02/2004 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 76 (76).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 78 (78).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (67); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 80 (80).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 80 (80).
01/31/2008 Became a free agent.
02/13/2008 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
07/22/2008 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
11/04/2008 Finished 2nd in 2008 ML Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 82 (82).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2000 63 4
2008 55 10
Year SV Rank
2000 22 6
2001 22 9
2002 19 8
2008 20 8
Year HLD Rank
2000 14 3
2001 13 6
2002 16 4
2004 17 1
2005 13 4
2007 12 3
Year RA Rank
2000 63 4
2003 63 10
2008 55 10
Year GF Rank
2008 41 8
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