Red Smith (minors03)

Roy Lee Smith
(Red)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.

• Born June 26, 1921 in Murphysboro, IL USA
• Died December 26, 1979 in Orlando, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Roy Lee "Red" Smith was a minor league catcher/manager who managed the Alexandria Aces in 1950 and 1956 and the New Iberia Pelicans in 1955.

Smith later scouted for the California Angels (1968-1969, 1974-1977) and Montreal Expos (1970-1973).

In the off-season, Smith was an engineer with the Texas & Pacific Railroad. He was given annual six-month leaves of absence so he could remain in organized baseball. In 1957, however, he was informed that he would lose his seniority if he didn't return to work by July 15th, so he left his managing job.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1950	Alexandria Aces	Evangeline League	71-67	5th	none
1955	New Iberia Pelicans	Evangeline League	77-62	1st	Atlanta Crackers	Lost in 1st round
1956	Alexandria Aces	Evangeline League	55-67	5th	Shreveport Sports
1957	Topeka Hawks	Western League	50-30	--	Milwaukee Braves	--	replaced by Bill Dossey (37-34) on July 14