Aaron Hornostaj
Aaron Michael Hornostaj
Born: May 19, 1983
Woodstock, ON CA
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 34 (2001 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: St. Thomas of Villanova HS (Waterloo, ONT)
Career: 2002-2009
Aaron Hornostaj compiled a career batting average of .256 with 12 home runs and 199 RBI in his 466-game career with the Giants, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Hagerstown Suns, San Jose Giants, Augusta GreenJackets, Connecticut Defenders, Fresno Grizzlies and Edmonton Capitals. He began playing during the 2002 season and last took the field during the 2009 campaign.
 Giants |
 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
 Hagerstown Suns |
 San Jose Giants |
 Augusta GreenJackets |
 Fresno Grizzlies |
 Connecticut Defenders |
 Edmonton Capitals |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 4 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .429 | .529 | .429 | .958 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 53 | 235 | 199 | 33 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 28 | 43 | .291 | .381 | .382 | .763 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 64 | 295 | 257 | 38 | 80 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 30 | .311 | .359 | .377 | .737 | 97 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 50 | 209 | 184 | 19 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 39 | .207 | .280 | .255 | .536 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 84 | 329 | 281 | 35 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 49 | .221 | .301 | .263 | .565 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 14 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .268 | .300 | .304 | .604 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 74 | 263 | 237 | 27 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 41 | .253 | .321 | .380 | .700 | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 9 | 35 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .121 | .121 | .182 | .303 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 18 | 48 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .225 | .312 | .225 | .538 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | AA | EL | Connecticut Defenders | 9 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .077 | .200 | .154 | .354 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .400 | .855 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 5 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Ind | GOBL | Edmonton Capitals | 76 | 287 | 243 | 43 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 57 | .280 | .377 | .428 | .805 | 104 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 466 | 1850 | 1604 | 213 | 411 | 66 | 13 | 12 | 199 | 71 | 23 | 175 | 311 | .256 | .332 | .336 | .668 | 539 | 32 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R | ARIZ | Giants | SS | 31 | 42 | 79 | 7 | 11 | .945 | 3.903 |
| 2002 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SS | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 4.500 |
| 2002 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 2B | 18 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 3.611 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 2B | 61 | 129 | 195 | 15 | 48 | .956 | 5.311 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | SS | 6 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 43 | 70 | 98 | 9 | 15 | .949 | 3.907 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 3B | 8 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 5 | .920 | 2.875 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 52 | 73 | 143 | 19 | 30 | .919 | 4.154 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .964 | 5.400 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 25 | 34 | 73 | 5 | 10 | .955 | 4.280 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 2B | 42 | 48 | 112 | 5 | 23 | .970 | 3.810 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 3.333 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | SS | 22 | 47 | 58 | 7 | 18 | .938 | 4.773 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 1B | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2006 | AA | EL | Connecticut Defenders | 2B | 7 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.143 |
| 2006 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 2B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 2006 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 2B | 12 | 22 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 5.250 |
| 2006 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2006 | AA | EL | Connecticut Defenders | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2006 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 2B | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2008 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 2B | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2008 | R | ARIZ | Giants | SS | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2009 | Ind | GOBL | Edmonton Capitals | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .571 | .800 |
| 2009 | Ind | GOBL | Edmonton Capitals | SS | 45 | 65 | 131 | 13 | 25 | .938 | 4.356 |
| 2009 | Ind | GOBL | Edmonton Capitals | 2B | 20 | 43 | 45 | 2 | 23 | .978 | 4.400 |
| Totals | 440 | 696 | 1170 | 96 | 254 | .951 | 4.241 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R | Arizona League | Giants | SFN | ||
| 2002 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SFN | ||
| 2003 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SFN | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | SFN | ||
| 2004 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | April 10, 2004 | August 17, 2004 |
| 2004 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | SFN | August 22, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | April 9, 2005 | May 2, 2005 |
| 2005 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | SFN | May 3, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | SFN | April 9, 2006 | April 25, 2006 |
| 2006 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Fresno Grizzlies | SFN | April 28, 2006 | May 30, 2006 |
| 2006 | AA | Eastern League | Connecticut Defenders | SFN | June 7, 2006 | June 22, 2006 |
| 2007 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | SFN | June 17, 2007 | June 22, 2007 |
| 2008 | R | Arizona League | Giants | SFN | June 29, 2008 | July 5, 2008 |
| 2009 | Ind | Golden Baseball League | Edmonton Capitals | May 23, 2009 | August 30, 2009 |
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