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Whiteside was not on this year’s Series roster but was the off-day catcher for the Giants’ pitching staff as they prepared for each game in their sweep of the Detroit Tigers. He also earned a World Series ring as the team’s backup catcher in 2010.
The 33-year-old Whiteside, who also played at Delta State, has played in 208 big-league games in five seasons, the last four in San Francisco. He’s a .215 career hitter.