John Robert Keennan (May 10, 1940 – March 5, 2015) was an American baseball scout who worked from 1962 through 1998 for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

[1] Born in Great Bend, Kansas, Keenan was a longtime Dodgers scout.

[2] Keenan was instrumental in the signing of future Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton and infielders Davey Lopes, Bill Russell and Mickey Hatcher,[2] all of them members of World Series champion Dodgers teams.

[2] In addition, Keenan signed pitcher Rick Sutcliffe,[2] a National League Rookie of the Year winner and later a National League Cy Young Award winner with the Chicago Cubs, as well as outfielder Mitch Webster, among many others.

[3] Besides, Keenan was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years, Knights of Columbus Council #862 life member, B. P. O. Elks Lodge #1127, Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame, Greater Midwest Scout Association, Professional Baseball Scouts Association, and Past President of the Cougar Booster Club.