 Whiteside was considered a " long shot " to make the Orioles ' roster in 2006 , but he remained in spring training with the Orioles until they made their final cuts on April 1 and sent him to Ottawa . On May 21 , Whiteside had four RBI in a game against the Rochester Red Wings , and he had back @-@ to @-@ back three @-@ hit games against the Norfolk Tides from July 23 through 24 . In 92 games ( 315 at bats ) with Ottawa in 2006 , Whiteside batted .244 with 77 hits , 11 home runs , and 47 RBI . His batting average was .281 at home compared to .201 on the road . In 2007 , Whiteside attended spring training but was reassigned to the minors on March 27 , coinciding with the Orioles ' acquisition of Alberto Castillo . Whiteside began the season with the Orioles ' Triple @-@ A affiliate , which was now the Norfolk Tides , but after he batted <unk> in 18 games he was reassigned to Bowie on May 11 . He spent time on the disabled list from June 18 through July 12 with a fractured right cheekbone . Upon returning , he had a seven @-@ game hitting streak , but he was lost for the season on August 6 after suffering a concussion . In 42 games ( 141 at bats ) with Bowie , Whiteside hit .291 with 41 hits , four home runs , and 30 RBI . After 2007 , he filed for free agency , having played in only nine major league games during his seven years with the Orioles . 
