Buster Posey
Along with general manager Brian Sabean, Tidrow built a ballclub that appeared in four World Series, winning three championships (, , and ) within a span of five seasons. He oversaw a farm system that produced Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Sergio Romo, Pablo Sandoval, and Buster Posey. Tidrow was a senior advisor to the president of baseball operations for the Giants prior to his death.