 In 2012 spring training , Whiteside competed with Stewart for the backup catcher job . However , the Giants ultimately decided to give the role to prospect Héctor Sánchez , a promising hitter who had been expected to start the season with Fresno to work on his defense . Stewart was traded to the Yankees and Whiteside was sent to Fresno . In 60 games ( 201 at bats ) with Fresno , he hit .224 with 45 hits , one home run , and 20 RBI . On July 18 , 2012 , Whiteside was called up from Fresno when Héctor Sánchez was placed on the disabled list , appearing in six games before being optioned back to Fresno on August 1 when Sánchez returned from the disabled list . He was then recalled on August 26 to be the third @-@ string catcher . Whiteside appeared in 12 games with the Giants in 2012 , having one hit ( an RBI double ) in 11 at bats . He threw out three out of five attempted base stealers . This time , he was left off the playoff roster as the Giants went on to win the World Series in a four @-@ game sweep against the Detroit Tigers . 
