Lou Skizas
Louis Peter Skizas "The Nervous Greek"
Born: June 2, 1932
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: November 17, 2023
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1949-1962
Major League Statistics
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Lou Skizas compiled a career batting average of .285 with 122 home runs and 378 RBI in his 948-game career with the Fond du Lac Panthers, Independence Yankees, Joplin Miners, Norfolk Tars, Birmingham Barons, Kansas City Blues, Denver Bears, Richmond Virginians, Charleston Senators, Seattle Rainiers, Havana Sugar Kings, Nashville Vols, Macon Peaches, Indianapolis Indians and Mexico City Tigres. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
Kansas City Blues |
Denver Bears |
Richmond Virginians |
Charleston Senators |
Seattle Rainiers |
Nashville Vols |
Mexico City Tigres |
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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 |
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1949 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 102 | 479 | 411 | 80 | 122 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 76 | 6 | 65 | 71 | .297 | .395 | .472 | .867 | 194 | 2 | 1 | ||||
1949 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | 18 | 88 | 71 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .268 | .395 | .479 | .874 | 34 | 0 | 2 | ||||
1950 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 124 | 411 | 411 | 112 | 21 | 1 | 21 | .273 | .273 | .482 | .754 | 198 | |||||||||||
1951 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 109 | 376 | 376 | 117 | 20 | 1 | 15 | .311 | .311 | .489 | .801 | 184 | |||||||||||
1954 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 28 | 111 | 97 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10 | .320 | .376 | .495 | .871 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
1954 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 69 | 226 | 226 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .305 | .305 | .513 | .819 | 116 | |||||||||||
1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 112 | 426 | 376 | 69 | 131 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 99 | 3 | 37 | 32 | .348 | .401 | .577 | .978 | 217 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 16 | 41 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .135 | .220 | .162 | .382 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
1958 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 28 | 115 | 104 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .163 | .221 | .221 | .442 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 36 | 139 | 126 | 19 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .286 | .353 | .476 | .829 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 80 | 298 | 276 | 27 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 21 | .272 | .315 | .428 | .743 | 118 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 41 | 182 | 169 | 20 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .243 | .291 | .308 | .599 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 73 | 261 | 242 | 35 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 33 | .248 | .299 | .397 | .696 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 14 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | .118 | .212 | .330 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
1961 | AA | SOUA | Macon Peaches | 86 | 307 | 280 | 48 | 83 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 2 | 22 | 16 | .296 | .349 | .493 | .841 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 10 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .400 | .444 | .600 | 1.044 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Totals | 948 | 3518 | 3255 | 353 | 929 | 163 | 22 | 122 | 378 | 16 | 3 | 222 | 233 | .285 | .331 | .461 | .792 | 1502 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1949 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 3B | 98 | 86 | 174 | 38 | 23 | .872 | 2.653 |
1949 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | 3B | 18 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 5 | .870 | 2.611 |
1954 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 27 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .923 | 1.778 |
1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 96 | 164 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .983 | 1.802 |
1958 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 3B | 27 | 30 | 50 | 3 | 6 | .964 | 2.963 |
1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 44 | 37 | 92 | 8 | 6 | .942 | 2.932 |
1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 40 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 3B | 32 | 29 | 51 | 2 | 3 | .976 | 2.500 |
1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | OF | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 50 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .957 | 1.320 |
1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 3B | 41 | 36 | 73 | 5 | 7 | .956 | 2.659 |
1961 | AA | SOUA | Macon Peaches | 3B | 65 | 45 | 82 | 8 | 11 | .941 | 1.954 |
1961 | AA | SOUA | Macon Peaches | OF | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .909 |
1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 10 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .963 | 2.600 |
Totals | 571 | 642 | 588 | 82 | 69 | .938 | 2.154 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Fond du Lac Panthers | NYA | ||
1949 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
1950 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
1951 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
1954 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
1956 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
1958 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
1959 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
1960 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
1961 | AA | Southern Association | Macon Peaches | |||
1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
1962 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET |
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