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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 29, 1976 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
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| April 14, 1999, for the New York Mets | |||
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| June 5, 2006, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| Batting average | .269 | ||
| Home runs | 69 | ||
| Runs batted in | 376 | ||
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Terrence Deon Long, born on February 29, 1976, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Terrence played for several teams from 1999 to 2006. These teams included the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees.
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Terrence Long's Baseball Journey
Starting with the Mets
Terrence Long was chosen by the New York Mets in the first round of the 1994 baseball draft. He was the 20th player picked overall. For five years, Terrence played in the Mets' minor league teams. He worked hard to improve his skills.
In April 1999, he got to play in the major leagues for the Mets. He played in three games but did not get any hits. After these games, he went back to play for the Triple-A team, the Norfolk Tides.
Moving to the Oakland Athletics
On July 23, 1999, the Mets traded Terrence Long to the Oakland Athletics. He was traded along with another minor league player, Leo Vasquez. In return, the Mets received pitcher Kenny Rogers.
Success with the Athletics
In 2000, Terrence started the season strong in Triple-A. Soon, the Athletics called him up to their major league team. He stayed with them for the rest of the season. He finished the year with a .288 batting average, 18 home runs, and 80 RBIs. He came in second place for the Rookie of the Year award, just behind Kazuhiro Sasaki.
The 2001 season was also very good for Terrence. He hit .283 with 12 home runs and 85 RBIs. He played in all 162 games for the Athletics that year. In August, he signed a new contract that would keep him with the team until the 2005 season.
In 2002, Terrence played in all 162 games again. His batting average was .240, and he had 67 RBIs. However, he hit a career-high 16 home runs that season.
By 2003, Terrence hit .245 with 14 home runs and 61 RBIs. He played in 140 games. The Athletics were looking to add more star players to their outfield. Terrence also had some disagreements with his manager, Ken Macha. Because of this, many thought he might be traded.
Playing for the San Diego Padres
On November 26, 2003, the Athletics traded Terrence Long to the San Diego Padres. All-Star catcher Ramón Hernández was also part of this trade. In return, the Athletics received outfielder Mark Kotsay.
In 2004, Terrence played in 136 games for the Padres. He was often used as a fourth outfielder. His batting average went up to .295. However, he hit only 3 home runs and had 28 RBIs that year.
Time with the Kansas City Royals
With one year left on his contract, the Padres traded Terrence Long again. On November 8, 2004, he was sent to the Kansas City Royals. Pitcher Dennis Tankersley and some cash were also part of the trade. In return, the Padres received pitchers Ryan Bukvich and Darrell May.
In the 2005 season, Terrence played in 137 games for the Royals. He hit .279 with 6 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Final Years in Baseball
After the 2005 season, Terrence Long became a free agent. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. However, he did not make their major league team after spring training. He played in 15 games for the Reds' Triple-A team, the Louisville Bats, but struggled with a .229 batting average. The Reds released him on May 5, 2006.
On May 18, 2006, Terrence signed another minor league contract, this time with the New York Yankees. He was called up to the major league team on May 21 to replace an injured player. He played in 12 games for the Yankees, batting .167 with no home runs and only 2 RBIs. On July 7, the Yankees decided to remove him from their roster. This was his last time playing in Major League Baseball.
