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Goose Goslin League
5-22-2064
Mel Hiljus First Base
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .754 Status Retired (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2598 Age 75 (OS 76) Date of Birth 12-25-1988
HR 276 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(2006)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(158 games)
RBI 1284
SB 496
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2009 ATL
160
620
59
131
16
5
9
59
67
 129 6 4
36
 15 6
.589
.293
.297
.085
.211
2010 ATL
158
595
61
148
19
4
11
60
48
 135 0 0
41
 14 16
.654
.305
.350
.101
.249
2011 ATL
160
631
68
148
15
8
14
79
49
 130 0 4
47
 17 16
.638
.288
.350
.116
.235
2012 ATL
160
594
94
167
25
7
18
86
61
 106 0 5
28
 26 6
.783
.345
.438
.157
.281
2013 SD
126
518
86
146
25
7
15
70
59
 90 0 2
32
 1 34
.798
.354
.444
.162
.282
2014 SD
160
637
88
165
31
8
16
74
71
 123 2 2
19
 8 33
.742
.334
.408
.149
.259
2015 SD
160
649
91
180
22
9
23
86
66
 137 4 3
33
 5 45
.792
.346
.445
.168
.277
2016 SD
159
611
87
189
33
13
25
111
58
 104 4 0
20
 8 4
.902
.373
.529
.219
.309
2017 SD
160
626
96
177
31
10
15
76
61
 115 4 3
32
 6 7
.785
.349
.436
.153
.283
2018 SD
160
627
96
179
28
9
22
92
75
 100 4 3
24
 15 4
.828
.364
.464
.179
.285
2019 SD
160
619
92
153
26
6
17
83
74
 120 0 1
17
 9 3
.718
.327
.391
.144
.247
2020 SD
160
626
94
162
22
7
22
74
71
 105 2 3
37
 14 3
.756
.335
.422
.163
.259
2021 SD
160
642
90
188
33
6
19
87
63
 112 1 4
42
 13 5
.807
.355
.452
.159
.293
2022 SD
160
627
108
190
25
10
23
103
77
 98 6 4
53
 18 1
.867
.382
.485
.182
.303
2023 SD
150
588
91
156
27
6
17
79
64
 115 3 2
19
 9 2
.758
.339
.418
.153
.265
2024 SD
114
175
20
47
8
1
4
26
12
 36 0 0
6
 6 1
.710
.316
.394
.126
.269
2025 PIT
133
357
34
72
10
5
6
39
33
 77 3 1
10
 1 3
.582
.274
.308
.106
.202
Total
2600
9742
1355
2598
396
121
276
1284
1009
 1832 39 41
496
 185 189
.754
.337
.417
.150
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Mel Hiljus has retired from the Pittsburgh Pengwings
2025-04-05The Pittsburgh Pengwings have acquired Mel Hiljus from the waiver wire.
2025-04-01The San Diego Crusaders have promoted Johnny Carlstrom to the major league team. The San Diego Crusaders have designated Mel Hiljus for assignment.
2023-05-21Mel Hiljus of the San Diego Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2013-05-09Trade #1392429 has been completed between the Atlanta Mudhens and the San Diego Sandlot Mafia. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia receive Mel Hiljus from the Atlanta Mudhens in exchange for Scott Cooke.
2009-04-01The Atlanta EDGE have promoted Mel Hiljus to the major league team. The Atlanta EDGE have designated Tetsuya Shimokawa for assignment.
2007-06-27Trade #1316291 has been completed between the Atlanta EDGE and the New York Titans. The New York Titans receive Wade Jensen from the Atlanta EDGE in exchange for Mel Hiljus.
2007-04-01The New York Titans have promoted Rafael Ross to the major league team. The New York Titans have sent Mel Hiljus to the minors.
2007-04-01The New York Titans have promoted Mel Hiljus to the major league team. The New York Titans have sent Fran Blue to the minors.
2006-04-28Trade #1297977 has been completed between the New York Titans and the Baltimore National Bohemians. The Baltimore National Bohemians receive Bill Ponson, Bob Diaz from the New York Titans in exchange for Mel Hiljus, Jimmy Brown.