Ken Dowell
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Ken Dowell was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 15 career games, he hit .128 with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-06-24
- Last Game
- 1987-07-19
Full name: Kenneth Allen Dowell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .128 | .171 | .128 | .299 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career SLG .128 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.
Career OPS .299 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 15 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
| Away | 8 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-19 | PHI | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-07-18 | PHI | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-07-17 | PHI | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-11 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-10 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-07-05 | PHI | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-07-04 | PHI | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-01 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-06-30 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | 1980 |
Ken Dowell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ken Dowell debuted on June 24, 1987 and played a final game on July 19, 1987. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1987. Dowell, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Dowell is listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Dowell was born on January 19, 1961, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Dowell's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Allen Dowell.
The batting record for Dowell: 15 games, 5 hits in 39 at bats, and a .128 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Reaching base at a .171 clip and slugging .128, Dowell finished with a .299 OPS. The league as a whole hit .263 across Dowell's seasons, which puts the .128 career mark 51.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .299 to a league .747, 60.0% below average. Dowell's lone season row is 1987 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 15 games, 5 hits in 39 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dowell, 15 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 17 putouts and 36 assists against 0 errors.
The college table lists Sacramento City College in 1980. Dowell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 15 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Dowell
- Was Ken Dowell a pitcher?
- No. Ken Dowell was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ken Dowell hit?
- Ken Dowell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ken Dowell's career batting average?
- Ken Dowell batted .128 over his career, with 5 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Dowell have?
- Ken Dowell drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Dowell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Dowell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ken Dowell play for?
- Ken Dowell played for the Philadelphia Phillies.