Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Terrance Gore died Saturday aged 34 due to complications with a surgical procedure.
Gore received a World Series ring with the Dodgers in 2020 despite only playing two games with the squad, and won two more World Series: one with the Kansas City Royals in 2015 and the other with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.
The speedster didn’t take many at-bats in MLB, as teams largely relief on him as a pinch-running and defensive specialist. He stole 48 bases in 58 attempts across 123 career games in the regular season and postseason.
How Long Was Terrance Gore on the Dodgers?
The Dodgers signed Gore to a minor league contract ahead of the 2020 season, and called him up early in the shortened season. He featured for the big league squad twice without making a plate appearance before the Dodgers designated him for assignment and ultimately sent him back to the Dodgers’ alternate training site after he cleared waivers.
The outfielder didn’t feature in the minors due to the cancellation of the season because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Gore didn’t play in the postseason, and elected free agency after the year’s end.
Who Else Did Terrance Gore Play For?
Gore spent most of his career with the Royals, making his MLB debut for them in 2014. He intermittently featured for the Royals from 2014-18, playing as many as 17 games in 2016.
He joined the Chicago Cubs in 2018, but returned to Kansas City for the 2019 season, when he played a career-high 37 games. Gore slashed .275/.362/.353 that season, stealing a 13 bases and recording his only MLB RBI.
After spending the next season with the Dodgers, Gore spent all of 2021 in the Braves’ minor league system before making a singular appearance in the postseason, and played the final season of his professional career with the New York Mets.
Throughout his 112-game regular season career, Gore slashed .216/.310/.270 and had 17 more stolen bases than strikeouts. Fans around the league will forever remember Gore as one of the most prominent baserunning specialists in MLB’s history.
We at Dodgers Nation extend our condolences to Gore’s loved ones.
