1932
Born June 2, 1932
Chicago, IL, USA
Lou Skizas Notable
b. June 2, 1932 · New York Yankees 1956, Kansas City Athletics 1956–1957, Detroit Tigers 1958, Chicago White Sox 1959
Lou Skizas played for four clubs across four seasons as a right fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 1956 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1959.
Across 239 games he batted .270, with 196 hits and 80 runs. He finished with 30 home runs, 27 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 161 games in the outfield, with 276 putouts and 8 errors.
He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on June 2, 1932, and died on November 17, 2023. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | KCA/NYY | 89 | 303 | 39 | 95 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 15 | 19 | 3 | .314 |
| 1957 | KCA | 119 | 376 | 34 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 5 | .245 |
| 1958 | DET | 23 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| 1959 | CHW | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .077 |
| Career | — | 239 | 725 | 80 | 196 | 27 | 4 | 30 | 86 | 50 | 37 | 8 | .270 |
On this day & linked events
2023
Died November 17, 2023
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