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Eli Whiteside # - C

Texas

Age: 33
DOB: 1979/10/22
POB: New Albany, MS
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
MLB Seasons: 5
Drafted by Baltimore in 2001 (6th round).
Current Status: In the minors

Scouting Report

Assets	Is fairly athletic for a catcher. Can be effective in limited duty and calls a pretty solid game.
Flaws	Doesn't have enough plate patience to draw walks, which limits his offensive potential.
Career potential	Journeyman backup catcher.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/26	Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
2013/01/04	Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
2013/01/03	Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
2012/12/12	Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2012/12/03	Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2012/11/28	Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
2012/11/26	Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2012/11/05	Claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
2012/10/06	Did not make the San Francisco Giants playoff roster.
2012/08/26	Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
2012/08/02	Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
2012/07/18	Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
2012/04/04	Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
2011/12/16	Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2011/12/12	San Francisco Giants declined to tender a contract.
2011/08/25	Missed 6 games (concussion).
2011/08/19	Concussion, 7-day DL (retroactive to August 18th, 2011).
2011/08/18	Dizziness, day-to-day.
2011/06/28	Missed 5 games (quadricep and ankle injury).
2011/06/24	Quadriceps, day-to-day.
2009/05/24	Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).
2009/03/16	Assigned by the San Francisco Giants to their minor league camp.
2009/01/09	Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2008/01/06	Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2007/11/03	Opted for minor league free agency.
2007/03/27	Assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to their minor league camp.
2006/05/02	Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
2006/04/01	Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
2006/02/08	Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2005/09/05	Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
2005/07/25	Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
2005/07/03	Recalled from Ottawa (AAA).
2005/03/14	Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
2005/02/26	Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2004/11/19	Contract purchased from Bowie (AA).
2003/03/11	Optioned to Bowie (AA).

Trades

2012/12/12	Claimed by the Texas Rangers off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2012/12/03	Claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2012/11/05	Claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
2008/05/05	Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2007/11/24	Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2001/06/05	Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round in 2001.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	San Francisco	NL	12	11	3	1	1	0	0	2	1	4	0	0	0	.091	.214	.182	.396
2012	Fresno	AAA	60	201	27	45	11	1	1	20	17	43	0	1	-	.224	.296	.303	.599
2011	San Francisco	NL	82	213	14	42	8	2	4	17	18	59	2	1	5	.197	.264	.310	.574
2010	San Francisco	NL	56	126	19	30	6	1	4	10	8	35	1	2	-	.238	.299	.397	.696
2009	San Francisco	NL	49	127	15	29	6	1	2	13	4	30	0	0	5	.228	.269	.339	.608
2009	Fresno	AAA	34	116	16	28	7	1	6	24	8	40	0	0	4	.241	.290	.474	.764
2008	Fresno	AAA	49	151	13	36	7	0	2	22	12	27	2	0	4	.238	.292	.325	.617
2008	Rochester	AAA	8	24	2	4	0	0	1	1	1	6	0	0	2	.167	.200	.292	.492
2007	Norfolk	AAA	18	61	5	11	1	0	2	6	1	12	1	1	1	.180	.215	.295	.510
2007	Bowie	AA	42	141	18	41	7	4	4	30	8	32	0	3	4	.291	.333	.482	.815
2006	Ottawa	AAA	92	315	37	77	18	1	11	47	10	73	1	3	-	.244	.278	.413	.691
2005	Baltimore	AL	9	12	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500
2005	Ottawa	AAA	95	317	28	74	22	1	4	27	21	65	1	3	4	.233	.283	.347	.630
2004	Bowie	AA	90	297	41	75	18	0	18	60	25	65	2	2	10	.253	.310	.495	.805
2003	Bowie	AA	81	265	21	54	13	1	1	23	5	44	0	0	6	.204	.230	.272	.502
2003	Aberdeen	A	2	10	0	7	3	0	0	4	0	1	1	0	1	.700	.700	1.000	1.700
2003	GCL Orioles	R	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.667	1.167
2002	Bowie	AA	27	99	11	26	5	0	2	11	4	18	0	1	5	.263	.311	.374	.685
2002	Frederick	A	80	313	34	81	19	0	8	42	14	57	0	0	15	.259	.296	.396	.692
2001	Delmarva	A	61	212	30	53	11	0	7	28	9	45	1	1	4	.250	.300	.401	.701
	Total	MLB	208	489	52	105	21	4	10	43	31	130	3	3	12	.215	.273	.335	.608
	Total	NL	199	477	51	102	21	4	10	42	31	128	3	3	10	.214	.273	.338	.611
	Total	AL	9	12	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500
	Total	AAA	356	1185	128	275	66	4	27	147	70	266	5	8	15	.232	.281	.363	.644
	Total	AA	240	802	91	196	43	5	25	124	42	159	2	6	25	.244	.289	.404	.693
	Total	A	143	535	64	141	33	0	15	74	23	103	2	1	20	.264	.304	.409	.713
	Total	R	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.667	1.167

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage

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