Robert John Gorinski (born January 7, 1952) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter.

[1] Gorinski is a native of Calumet, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Mount Pleasant Area High School in 1970.

Gorinski was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (22nd pick overall) of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.

By 1972, Gorinski advanced to playing Single-A baseball in the Carolina League with the Twins' affiliate in Lynchburg.

[citation needed] In the 35th annual Baseball Hall of Fame Game, Minnesota scored three runs late for an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.