Lou Skizas

Lou Skizas

Louis "Lou" Peter Skizas (born June 2, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois), was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder and 3rd baseman from 1956-1959.

Teams

* New York Yankees 1956
* Kansas City Athletics 1956-1957
* Detroit Tigers 1958
* Chicago White Sox 1959

Batting Stats

* 239 Games
* 196 Hits
* 30 Home Runs
* 86 RBIs
* 8 Stolen Bases
* .270 Batting Average

Fast Facts

* Skizas is of Greek ancestry.
* His nickname was "The Nervous Greek" because of his antics at bat.
* Spent the 1952-53 seasons in military service.
* He hit a career high 18 home runs for the Kansas City Athletics in 1957.
* On November 20, 1957, Skizas was part of a 12-man trade that sent him from Kansas City to Detroit. Involved in that trade was fellow Greek-American John Tsitouris, whom both were swapped for.

ee also

* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/skizalo01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Skizas_Lou.stm Baseball Library]


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