Roger McDowell

Roger McDowell
McDowell signing autographs for Braves fans in 2012
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher / Pitching coach
Born: (1960-12-21) December 21, 1960 (age 56) Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1985, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 1996, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	70–70
Earned run average	3.30
Strikeouts	524
Saves	159
Teams
As player New York Mets (1985–1989) Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1991) Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1994) Texas Rangers (1995) Baltimore Orioles (1996) As coach Atlanta Braves (2006–2016) Baltimore Orioles (2017- present)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1986)

As player

As coach

Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21, 1960) is a former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. McDowell was a key component in the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets and was the winning pitcher in the deciding Game 7. His major league record of decisions was 70 wins and 70 losses. McDowell served as the Atlanta Braves pitching coach from 2006 to 2016. McDowell's family is of Scottish descent.

Roger McDowell was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, graduated from Colerain High School and was drafted by the Mets in the third round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft from Bowling Green State University. He spent 1982 in the A-level minor leagues and spent 1983 with the AA Jackson Mets, both as a starting pitcher. In 1984, McDowell was at Jackson when he suffered an elbow injury which limited him to only three games. As a result of the injury, he became a relief pitcher and developed a fantastic sinker ball that became the main weapon in his arsenal for his entire career.