Ryan Rohlinger

Infobox MLB player
name = Ryan Rohlinger


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team = San Francisco Giants
number = 57
position = Third baseman
birthdate = birth date and age|1983|10|7
birthplace = city-state|West Bend|Wisconsin
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 13
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = San Francisco Giants
statyear = September 1, 2008
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .111
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 2
teams =
*San Francisco Giants (by|2008-present)
awards =

Ryan Lee Rohlinger (pronEng|Rolling-GER) (born October 7, 1983 in city-state|West Bend|Wisconsin), nicknamed Rolls, is a third baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

Biography

Family

Rohlinger comes from an athletic family. Rohlinger has two older brothers, Matt and Adam, and a younger sister Bria. Uncle Willard "Willie" Mueller Jr. was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 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 is currently a setter on the volleyball team at Division 1 Binghamton University. Cousin Daniel Mueller, a high school senior at West Bend West High School, is a highly ranked prep football quarterback and baseball player in the state of Wisconsin.

Personal life

Rohlinger 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 is opposed to the rumor becoming true. "I think it would be fun to meet her because she's an Olympic medalist and she's from my home state," said Rohlinger. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/29/SP3912LAQS.DTL Rohlinger commenting on Chellsie Memmel Rumors ] ]

High school

Rohlinger graduated from West Bend East High School 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.

s in 1999. [http://www.wihsfb.com/records.htm Wisconsin State Football Records ] ] 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.

. [ [http://www.wiaawi.org/baseballsummer/records.pdf Wisconsin Interscolastic Athletic Association ] ]

Rohlinger was also an important member of the Midwest Blazers, a scout team located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [ [http://eteamz.active.com/blazerhs/news/index.cfm?cat=4882 Wisconsin Blazers Baseball Club ] ] 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.

College

baseball league Championship series.

Professional career

Rohlinger was selected in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft 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. He played for Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League in 2006. In mlby|2007, Rohlinger played for the Augusta GreenJackets of the South Atlantic League.

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Rohlinger 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.

References

Persondata
NAME= Rohlinger, Ryan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Rohlinger, Ryan Lee
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American baseball third baseman
DATE OF BIRTH= 1983-10-7
PLACE OF BIRTH= city-state|West Bend|Wisconsin, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=