Post-retirement and Coaching
McDowell was hired as the pitching coach of the Dodgers' single-A minor league South Georgia Waves for 2002 and 2003. He was promoted to the AAA Las Vegas 51s for 2004 and 2005.
On October 29, 2005, McDowell was hired to replace Leo Mazzone as the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves after Mazzone became the coach for the Baltimore Orioles.
Fredi Gonzalez was named Braves manager for the 2011 season after Bobby Cox retirement. McDowell was kept on as the pitching coach.
McDowell and his wife, Gloria, have two daughters.
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