Forest Elwood "Woody" Smith (born February 25, 1927, in University City, Missouri, United States; died February 4, 2005)[1] was a baseball figure who spent 18 seasons playing in the minor leagues and another 12 managing at that level.
Though his statistical record is incomplete, it is known that he collected at least 1,755 hits in his career - with at least 342 being doubles, 43 being triples and 130 being home runs.
[2] He spent 1957 with the Miami Marlins of the International League, where he, Pancho Herrera, Mickey Micelotta, and Pancho Herrera were considered to be one of the best infields in the International League, with one writer saying, "they make plays the Phillies couldn't make.
"[3] In October 1957, he was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies to be placed on their roster, however he never appeared in the major leagues with them.
[4] Smith began his managerial career in 1969 as skipper of the Miami Marlins, heading them until 1970.