Kenneth Allen Dowell (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1987 Philadelphia Phillies,
A native of Sacramento, California, where he played for McClatchy high school and Sacramento City College, Dowell batted and threw right-handed. After being released by the Phillies on November 6, 1987, he continued his Minor League Baseball (MiLB) career, playing for three additional seasons, with the New York Metsâ and Atlanta Bravesâ Triple-A affiliates.