Terrance Gore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Terrance Gore |
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Gore with the Mets in 2022
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: June 8, 1991 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Died: February 6, 2026 (aged 34) Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
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| August 31, 2014, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
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| October 5, 2022, for the New York Mets | |||
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| Batting average | .216 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
| Stolen bases | 43 | ||
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Terrance Jamar Gore (born June 8, 1991 – passed away February 6, 2026) was an amazing American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder known for his incredible speed. Terrance played college baseball before making his big debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2014.
He played for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets. Terrance was one of the fastest players in baseball. Because of his speed, he was often used as a pinch runner to help his team score. He was a part of three World Series championship teams: the Royals in 2015, the Dodgers in 2020, and the Braves in 2021.
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Terrance Gore: A Baseball Speedster
Early Life and Sports Talent
Terrance Gore grew up in Macon, Georgia. He went to Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia. There, he was a star in both baseball and football. In football, he played as a running back and wide receiver. During his last year, he ran for over 1,000 yards!
In baseball, Terrance was just as impressive. Over his four years, he stole 145 bases. In his senior year, he hit for a fantastic .474 batting average. After high school, Terrance went to Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida. He even turned down football scholarships from big schools like the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech to play baseball. In his one season at Gulf Coast, he hit .330 and stole 51 bases out of 54 tries. That's super fast!
Professional Baseball Journey
Joining the Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals noticed Terrance's talent and picked him in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He started his professional journey in their minor league system.
In 2014, Terrance felt a bit discouraged about his progress. He was thinking about leaving baseball. However, his agent and a special assistant for the Royals encouraged him to keep going. Soon after, he was moved up to a higher minor league team, the Omaha Storm Chasers. His main job there was to focus on pinch-running and stealing bases.
On August 31, 2014, Terrance Gore made it to the big leagues with the Kansas City Royals! He was one of the few players in MLB history to wear the number 0. He was mostly used as a special pinch runner. In the major leagues, he stole 5 bases out of 5 attempts. He even played for the Royals during the 2014 MLB postseason.
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Terrance also played for the Royals in the 2015 MLB postseason. He helped them in the early rounds. Even though he wasn't on the team for the final World Series games, he still received his first World Series ring when the Royals won!
Playing for Other Teams
After his first time with the Royals, Terrance moved to other teams. In 2018, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. He got his first major league hit with them.
He then returned to the Kansas City Royals for a second time in 2019. Later that year, he was traded to the New York Yankees. He played for their Triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Three-Time World Series Champion
In 2020, Terrance signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in a couple of games, mostly as a defensive player or a pinch runner. He was part of the Dodgers' team that won the 2020 World Series! This gave him his second World Series ring.
In 2021, Terrance joined the Atlanta Braves. He played for their Triple-A team, the Gwinnett Stripers, and stole 18 bases. He was added to the Braves' roster for the NLDS. The Braves went on to win the 2021 World Series, making it Terrance's third championship ring in seven years! What an amazing achievement!
Final Season with the Mets
In 2022, Terrance Gore signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. He joined their active roster in August. He finished his professional baseball career with the Mets that year.
Remembering Terrance Gore
Terrance Gore died of complications from surgery on February 6, 2026, at 34 years old. He will be remembered as a speedy and valuable player who contributed to three World Series championship teams.
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