University of Minnesota Athletics
Robb Quinlan - M Club Hall of Fame
Robb Quinlan
Class of 2011
Baseball: 1996-99
A native of Maplewood, Minn. (Hill-Murray HS), Robb Quinlan played first base for the Golden Gophers during 1996-99 and was a three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection, ending his career as the Big Ten's all-time hits leader with 345.
The 1999 Big Ten Player of the Year, Quinlan earned Second Team All-America by the Collegiate Baseball News and Third Team All-America from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association that season after setting school records for hits (107), runs scored (87), home runs (24), and total bases (189). He also tied Minnesota's single season record for triples with six as a freshman in 1996.
As a junior, Quinlan led Minnesota with a .408 batting average and a .790 slugging percentage after belting a school single-season record 24 home runs.
In addition to his 345 career hits, Quinlan also established Minnesota career records for at bats (906), runs batted in (230), doubles (79), home runs (55), and total bases (617).
During his final two seasons, Quinlan helped lead the Gophers to a combined record of 91-33 and two NCAA Regional appearances. He was named to the All-Big Ten Tournament Team in each of those years, and led the conference with 13 home runs in Big Ten play in 1999.
He also set a Big Ten Conference single-season record for most total bases (92) during the 1998 season, and is tied for second with three doubles versus Purdue on May 28, 1997.
Quinlan was drafted in the 33rd round following his junior season, but returned to play for the Gophers. He was then taken by the then Anaheim Angels in the 10th round of the 1999 draft. He signed his first professional contract with the organization on June 10, 1999.
A backup corner infielder and outfielder with the Angels from 2003 through 2010, Quinlan finished his career with a .276/.322/.401 line and a .994 fielding percentage in 458 games with the organization.