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In the batter's box, The Nervous Greek would, at times, put his right hand in his back pocket and swing the bat with his left until the pitcher delivered. Considered a colorful, carousing goofball, Skizas was described by Mickey Mantle as a "hippie from the streets and alleys of Chicago who had a girl under his arm before and after every game." (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » November 20, 1957: The KC Athletics trade infielder Billy Martin, outfielders Gus Zernial and Lou Skizas, pitchers Maury McDermott and Tom Morgan, and C Charlie Thompson to Detroit. In exchange, the Tigers send outfielders Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, pitchers Duane Maas and John Tsitouris, C Frank House, SS Kent Hadley, and a player to come later. » May 1, 1959: The White Sox send OF Lou Skizas and LHP Don Rudolph to the Reds for OF Del Ennis. Tomorrow the Sox will send Ray Boone to the A's for Harry Simpson.