| Sean Whiteside | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 19, 1971 Lakeland, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 3, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 14.73 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
David Sean Whiteside (born April 19,1971) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Detroit Tigers in two games during the 1995 Detroit Tigers season.
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