Lou Skizas

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)

Lou Skizas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .270 with 196 hits, 30 home runs, and 86 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 693.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .270
HR 30
RBI 86
H 196
OPS .759
PIV 693
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/2/1932 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/17/2023 in Champaign, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-19
Last Game
1959-04-30

Full name: Louis Peter Skizas

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Skizas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
239 725 80 196 27 4 30 86 8 50 37 .270 .317 .443 .759 693

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS .759 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Skizas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 NYA AL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 83 297 39 94 11 3 11 39 3 15 17 .316 .258 (+23%) .331 (+4%) .397 (+22%) .728 (+14%) 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 119 376 34 92 14 1 18 44 5 27 15 .245 .257 (-5%) .323 (-8%) .391 (+10%) .715 (+2%) 23.9
1958 DET AL 23 33 4 8 2 0 1 2 0 5 1 .242 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHA AL 8 13 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 239 725 80 196 27 4 30 86 8 50 37 .270 — — — — 24

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Skizas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11634442971745.282
Away12338138991341.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Skizas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-04-30 CHWNYYW 401000000
1959-04-29 CHWNYYL 100000000
1959-04-26 CHWCLEW 110000010
1959-04-24 CHWCLEL 200000000
1959-04-22 CHWKC1W 110000001
1959-04-18 CHWDETL 310000011
1959-04-15 CHWKC1L 000000010
1959-04-10 CHWDETW 100000000
1958-06-04 DETBALL 200000000
1958-06-03 DETBALL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Skizas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 36 32 30 64 7 3
OF 161 145 276 15 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Skizas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 KC1 OF 74 72 148 9 4 0
1957 KC1 3B 32 28 29 57 5 3
1957 KC1 OF 76 67 119 5 3 2
1958 DET 3B 4 4 1 7 2 0
1958 DET OF 5 2 3 0 1 0
1959 CHA OF 6 4 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Skizas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 36
Left Field 81
Right Field 87

Lou Skizas: the record in brief

According to the bio, Lou Skizas debuted on April 19, 1956 and played a final game on April 30, 1959. By club, Skizas's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1956), the Kansas City Athletics (1956 to 1957), the Detroit Tigers (1958), and the Chicago White Sox (1959). Skizas is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Skizas both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Skizas was born on June 2, 1932, in Chicago, IL, USA. Skizas's death is recorded on November 17, 2023, in Champaign, IL, USA. Lou Skizas was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Peter.

Skizas finished with 196 hits from 725 at bats in 239 games, which works out to .270; the totals also include 30 homers and 86 runs batted in. Skizas's career OPS of .759 combines a .317 on-base mark with .443 slugging. The .270 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 18, set in 1957.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Skizas

What years did Lou Skizas play?
Lou Skizas played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
Was Lou Skizas a pitcher?
No. Lou Skizas was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lou Skizas hit?
Lou Skizas hit 30 career home runs with 196 hits.
What teams did Lou Skizas play for?
Lou Skizas played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1956), the Kansas City Athletics (1956–1957), the Detroit Tigers (1958), and the Chicago White Sox (1959).
What were Lou Skizas's career stats?
In 239 games, Lou Skizas had 196 hits, 30 home runs, 86 RBI, 80 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Lou Skizas play?
Lou Skizas played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Skizas and how much did he weigh?
Lou Skizas was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Lou Skizas hit each season?
Lou Skizas's home runs by season: 11 in 1956, 18 in 1957, 1 in 1958, and 0 in 1959. His most in one season was 18, in 1957.
What was Lou Skizas's career batting average?
Lou Skizas batted .270 over his career, with 196 hits in 725 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Skizas have?
Lou Skizas drove in 86 runs in his career.
Is Lou Skizas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Skizas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.