Qualls befgan his pro career in the Cubs' organization in 1964 after graduating from Tulare Western High School. After five years in the minor leagues, he made the MLB roster in 1969 and played 43 games for the Cubs, most of them in utility and pinch-hitting roles. He is best remembered for hitting a one-out single in the top of the ninth inning to break up Tom Seaver's bid for a perfect game in the New York Mets' 4–0 victory over the Cubs at Shea Stadium on July 9, 1969.
Qualls collected 31 hits during his MLB career, including five doubles and three triples, batting .223 with ten runs batted in. In NPB, he hit .252 with 15 home runs in 162 games played with Kintetsu.

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