Frank McCrehan

Francis J. McCrehan (unknown – March 10, 1960) was an American baseball player and coach at Boston College.

Early life McCrehan was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His father, Jack McCrehan, was a Cambridge police officer. One of his brothers, Jeremiah “Jud” McCrehan was a minor league baseball player. In 1926 he pitched for the Haverhill Hillies of the New England League. In 23 games he had a 7–4 record and an ERA of 4.25. He had a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds but was not offered a contract. In 1931 he was promoted to head coach of the varsity team. He resigned before the 1939 season due to pressures from his work for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Government service In 1937, McCrehan was appointed by Governor Charles F. Hurley to manage the Boston central office of the State Unemployment Commission. He remained on the board until his defeat in 1955.

Personal life and death McCrehan resided at 146 Rindge Avenue before moving in with his cousin, Mary Louise Riley.