About Lou Skizas Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Lou Skizas:
Lou Skizas (full name: Louis Peter Skizas; The Nervous Greek) played outfielder and third baseman from 1956 until 1959 for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox. He played for the Yankees in 1956, Athletics from 1956 - 1957, Tigers in 1958 and White Sox in 1959. Over 4 seasons, he played 239 games, hit 30 home runs, drove in 80 runs, and stole 8 bases. Born on June 2, 1932 in Chicago, IL, Skizas stands 5' 11" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Crane Technical (Chicago, IL) high school. His debut was on April 19, 1956 and he played his final game on April 30, 1959. Common misspellings of his name include The Nervous Louis Peter lue lu Lou loe lew Greek Skizas.