Ryan Rohlinger
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Ryan Lee Rohlinger nicknamed Rollie, is an American
professional baseball
infielder
who is a free agent.
was a Major League Baseball
pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mueller also played the role of the Duke in the movie Major League
. Cousin Mike Mueller was a minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves
organization. Brother Adam Rohlinger was a Division 3 All-American baseball player at Concordia University Wisconsin
in Mequon, Wisconsin
. Ryan and Adam hold most offensive records at West Bend East High School. Cousin Lindsey Mueller was a volleyball player at Division 1 Binghamton University
. Cousin Daniel Mueller, is currently a shortstop and pitcher at Concordia University Wisconsin
.
He was rumored to be dating United States
Olympic
gymnast
Chellsie Memmel
however Rohlinger stated in San Francisco Chronicle
that "It isn't true," Rohlinger said, "I don't even know her." Not that he was opposed to meeting her. "I think it would be fun to meet her because she's an Olympic medalist and she's from my home state," said Rohlinger.
Rohlinger is married to former Northwestern University
and West Bend East High School standout volleyball player Christie Gardner.
in West Bend, Wisconsin
in 2002, where he played baseball
, football
, basketball
, and tennis
. Rohlinger was an all-state pick in all four sports he participated in his senior season, an accomplishment that had never occurred in Wisconsin Prep History. He was also named the 2001–2002 State Scholar Athlete of the year by the WIAA.
Rohlinger was an accomplished football player in high school earning all-state honors as a wide receiver
as a sophomore and as a quarterback
as a junior and senior. Named back of the year his junior and senior seasons, Rohlinger holds over 40 school football records. Rohlinger has the 3rd highest receiving yardage game in Wisconsin prep history, 11 catches for 292 yards and 3 touchdown
s in 1999. Rohlinger also holds the 3rd highest yardage game as a quarterback, 28 of 50 for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2001.
As a basketball player, Rohlinger was an all-state point guard
, both as a junior and senior.
In Rohlinger's two years playing tennis, he made the state tournament and was named all-state despite not playing tennis prior to that season.
Rohlinger was a 4-year starter at the then powerhouse West Bend East team that was coached by state coaching legend, Doug Gonring. As a baseball player, Rohlinger was named the Wisconsin state player of the year in 2002. He was an all-state second baseman
as a freshman and sophomore and an all-state selection at shortstop
as a junior and senior. Rohlinger was a part of two state championships at West Bend East, 1999 and 2002 with the team compiling a 110-21 record during his prep career. Rohlinger holds state records in doubles
and total bases
.
Rohlinger was also a member of the Midwest Blazers, a scout team located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. During Rohlinger's time with the Blazers, he was named the tournament Most Valuable Player three times and hit over .400 in two years as the Blazers Shortstop
.
On December 23, 2008 Rohlinger's baseball number 17 was retired in a halftime ceremony at a West Bend East vs. West Bend West Basketball game. His old jersey and number are hanging in the West Bend Gymnasium and baseball fields.
Rohlinger attended Clarendon Junior College
in Texas in 2002–2003 becoming a Junior College All American. As a result, Rohlinger transferred to the University of Oklahoma
in Norman, Oklahoma
. Rohlinger was the starting third baseman
for the Sooners and got a reputation right away at Oklahoma for being Mr. Clutch, as he had several game winning home run
s and hits
, including a game-winning home run against then number 1 University of Texas. Rohlinger was a team captain in for the University of Oklahoma. In the summer of , Rohlinger was named the Most Valuable Player in the Cape Cod
baseball league Championship series, as he helped the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
to the league crown.
in the 21st round by the St. Louis Cardinals
, but returned to University of Oklahoma for his senior season. Rohlinger was then selected in the 6th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
by the San Francisco Giants.
Rohlinger played for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
of the Northwest League
in 2006 that won the Northwest League Championship. Rohlinger batted .252 with 3 home runs and 28 runs batted in.
Rohlinger played for the Augusta GreenJackets
of the South Atlantic League
in 2007. Rohlinger led the team in home runs with 18. He also batted .235 with 78 runs batted in.
In , Rohlinger was added to the San Francisco Giants spring training
roster and competed for the 2008 third baseman position. After making it to the final day of spring training, Rohlinger was sent to the High-A San Jose Giants
in San Jose, California
. During the first 3 months Rohlinger posted a .285 average with 7 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Rohlinger was promoted June 21, 2008, to the Double-A Connecticut Defenders
in Norwich, Connecticut
. Rohlinger hit .296 with 6 home runs and 19 runs batted in.
He was called up the San Francisco Giants on August 13, 2008. Rohlinger, along with Pablo Sandoval
, started the season in Single-A and ultimately ended up on the major league roster, something that does not happen frequently.
Rohlinger started the 2009 season in Triple A Fresno
where he batted .281 with 16 home runs and 78 runs batted in. On August 25, 2009, Rohlinger was recalled to the San Francisco Giants and remained with the Giants for the remainder of the season.
He started the 2010 season in Triple A Fresno
, but on May 7, 2010 he was recalled to the San Francisco Giants which started a season where he would go back and forth several times. Rohlinger batted .311 with 8 home runs and 48 runs batted in for Fresno. He remained with the Giants through their World Series run which ended in a championship.
Rohlinger will start the 2011 season in Triple A Fresno
. Rohlinger was called up to the San Francisco Giants and appeared in one game. The Giants designated him for assignment on May 26.
on June 2. On November 28, he was released by Colorado.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
who is a free agent.
Personal
Rohlinger comes from an athletic family. Rohlinger has two older brothers, Matt and Adam, and a younger sister Bria. Uncle Willie MuellerWillie Mueller
Willard Lawrence Mueller Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball Pitcher, actor, and baseball coach. He spent his entire baseball career with the Milwaukee Brewers organization .-Early years:Mueller was born in West Bend, Wisconsin...
was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mueller also played the role of the Duke in the movie Major League
Major League
See Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.Major League may also refer to:-Sport:* Major League Baseball, the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America* Major League Cricket...
. Cousin Mike Mueller was a minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
organization. Brother Adam Rohlinger was a Division 3 All-American baseball player at Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin is a private liberal arts college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school is an affiliate of the 10-member Concordia University System, which is operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod ....
in Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...
. Ryan and Adam hold most offensive records at West Bend East High School. Cousin Lindsey Mueller was a volleyball player at Division 1 Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
. Cousin Daniel Mueller, is currently a shortstop and pitcher at Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin is a private liberal arts college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school is an affiliate of the 10-member Concordia University System, which is operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod ....
.
He was rumored to be dating United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
Chellsie Memmel
Chellsie Memmel
Chellsie Marie Memmel is an American gymnast. She is the 2005 World All-Around Champion, making her the third American woman, after Kim Zmeskal and Shannon Miller, to become World Champion in the All-Around. She is also a World Champion on the uneven bars and as part of the U.S. team...
however Rohlinger stated in San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
that "It isn't true," Rohlinger said, "I don't even know her." Not that he was opposed to meeting her. "I think it would be fun to meet her because she's an Olympic medalist and she's from my home state," said Rohlinger.
Rohlinger is married to former Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
and West Bend East High School standout volleyball player Christie Gardner.
High school
Rohlinger graduated from West Bend East High SchoolWest Bend high schools
The West Bend School District is a school district in Wisconsin serving the city of West Bend, the villages of Jackson and Newburg, and parts of the towns of Polk, Trenton, and Addison....
in West Bend, Wisconsin
West Bend, Wisconsin
West Bend is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin, United States in southeastern Wisconsin. The population was estimated to be 29,894 in 2008...
in 2002, where he played baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. Rohlinger was an all-state pick in all four sports he participated in his senior season, an accomplishment that had never occurred in Wisconsin Prep History. He was also named the 2001–2002 State Scholar Athlete of the year by the WIAA.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
as a sophomore and as a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
as a junior and senior. Named back of the year his junior and senior seasons, Rohlinger holds over 40 school football records. Rohlinger has the 3rd highest receiving yardage game in Wisconsin prep history, 11 catches for 292 yards and 3 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s in 1999. Rohlinger also holds the 3rd highest yardage game as a quarterback, 28 of 50 for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2001.
As a basketball player, Rohlinger was an all-state point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, both as a junior and senior.
In Rohlinger's two years playing tennis, he made the state tournament and was named all-state despite not playing tennis prior to that season.
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
as a freshman and sophomore and an all-state selection at shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
as a junior and senior. Rohlinger was a part of two state championships at West Bend East, 1999 and 2002 with the team compiling a 110-21 record during his prep career. Rohlinger holds state records in doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
.
Rohlinger was also a member of the Midwest Blazers, a scout team located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. During Rohlinger's time with the Blazers, he was named the tournament Most Valuable Player three times and hit over .400 in two years as the Blazers Shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
.
On December 23, 2008 Rohlinger's baseball number 17 was retired in a halftime ceremony at a West Bend East vs. West Bend West Basketball game. His old jersey and number are hanging in the West Bend Gymnasium and baseball fields.
College
Clarendon College (Texas)
Clarendon College is a community college located in Clarendon, the seat of Donley County in the Texas Panhandle. The college operates branch campuses in Pampa and Childress....
in Texas in 2002–2003 becoming a Junior College All American. As a result, Rohlinger transferred to the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
. Rohlinger was the starting third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the Sooners and got a reputation right away at Oklahoma for being Mr. Clutch, as he had several game winning home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, including a game-winning home run against then number 1 University of Texas. Rohlinger was a team captain in for the University of Oklahoma. In the summer of , Rohlinger was named the Most Valuable Player in the Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
baseball league Championship series, as he helped the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
The Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox, or Y-D Red Sox, is a collegiate summer baseball team based in South Yarmouth, MA. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Eastern Division...
to the league crown.
San Francisco Giants
Rohlinger was selected in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
in the 21st round by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, but returned to University of Oklahoma for his senior season. Rohlinger was then selected in the 6th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
by the San Francisco Giants.
Rohlinger played for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are a minor league baseball team in Keizer, Oregon, United States. They are a Short-Season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants since the Volcanoes' inception in 1997...
of the Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
in 2006 that won the Northwest League Championship. Rohlinger batted .252 with 3 home runs and 28 runs batted in.
Rohlinger played for the Augusta GreenJackets
Augusta GreenJackets
The Augusta GreenJackets are a minor league baseball team that plays in Augusta, Georgia, as a Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Lake Olmstead Stadium has been the home of the GreenJackets since the 1995 season, although Augusta has fielded a team in the South Atlantic League since 1988...
of the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
in 2007. Rohlinger led the team in home runs with 18. He also batted .235 with 78 runs batted in.
In , Rohlinger was added to the San Francisco Giants spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
roster and competed for the 2008 third baseman position. After making it to the final day of spring training, Rohlinger was sent to the High-A San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. Home games are played at San Jose Municipal Stadium...
in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. During the first 3 months Rohlinger posted a .285 average with 7 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Rohlinger was promoted June 21, 2008, to the Double-A Connecticut Defenders
Connecticut Defenders
The Connecticut Defenders were a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team, which played in the Eastern League, was the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major-league club from 2003 until following the 2009 season, when the Defenders relocated to Richmond,...
in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
. Rohlinger hit .296 with 6 home runs and 19 runs batted in.
He was called up the San Francisco Giants on August 13, 2008. Rohlinger, along with Pablo Sandoval
Pablo Sandoval
Pablo E. Sandoval , nicknamed Kung Fu Panda, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Sandoval is a 5'11", 237 pound switch hitter. He was born left handed, but did not want to have to play outfield all of his career. He therefore...
, started the season in Single-A and ultimately ended up on the major league roster, something that does not happen frequently.
Rohlinger started the 2009 season in Triple A Fresno
Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
where he batted .281 with 16 home runs and 78 runs batted in. On August 25, 2009, Rohlinger was recalled to the San Francisco Giants and remained with the Giants for the remainder of the season.
He started the 2010 season in Triple A Fresno
Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
, but on May 7, 2010 he was recalled to the San Francisco Giants which started a season where he would go back and forth several times. Rohlinger batted .311 with 8 home runs and 48 runs batted in for Fresno. He remained with the Giants through their World Series run which ended in a championship.
Rohlinger will start the 2011 season in Triple A Fresno
Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
. Rohlinger was called up to the San Francisco Giants and appeared in one game. The Giants designated him for assignment on May 26.
Colorado Rockies
He was claimed off waivers by the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
on June 2. On November 28, he was released by Colorado.