15 Facts About Frank Wren

Franklin E Wren was born on March 17,1958 and is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball.

Frank Wren began his baseball career as a minor league player for the Montreal Expos and later joined the team as an executive.

Frank Wren joined the Boston Red Sox in September 2015.

Frank Wren then attended St Petersburg Junior College and signed with the Montreal Expos as an outfielder in 1977.

Frank Wren accepted a job coaching in the Expos organization in 1981 while recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Frank Wren joined the front office as General Manager of Jamestown in October 1984 and was promoted to Assistant Director of Scouting in September 1985.

Frank Wren was named Director of Latin American Scouting in 1989.

Frank Wren signed a three-year, $1.35 million contract as general manager of the Baltimore Orioles on October 23,1998.

Frank Wren succeeded Pat Gillick who had left the ballclub when his contract expired earlier that month.

Frank Wren then joined the Braves as top assistant GM to longtime Atlanta GM John Schuerholz, a position that he held for eight seasons.

On October 11,2007, Schuerholz was named president of the Braves and Frank Wren was promoted to executive vice president and GM, signing a four-year contract.

Frank Wren was released by the Braves on September 22,2014, a day after the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention.

Frank Wren traded for Dan Uggla in the 2010 offseason and signed him to a 5-year, $62 million contract.

Frank Wren succeeded Mike Hazen, who had been promoted to general manager.

Frank Wren was dismissed from the Red Sox in September 2019.