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Three-time World Series champion Terrance Gore has died at age 34, the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday.
Gore was a member of the Royals when they won the American League Championship Series in 2014 and 2015, and was part of their World Series-winning team in 2015. He played from 2014-22 and appeared in the major leagues with the Royals, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
Gore was one of the most unique players in Major League Baseball, as he was added to postseason rosters for his ability to pinch hit and play defense in the field. He played in 112 regular season games during his career, hitting .216 with no career home runs, but with 43 stolen bases.
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Kansas City Royals pinch runner Terrance Gore (0) takes a lead to second base during the eighth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, September 17, 2017. Cleveland won 3-2. (2017 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
He only had 85 plate appearances in his MLB career. Although Gore was not a threat at the plate, he was on the base path, as he stole 324 bases in 11 minor league seasons.
His ability to steal bases has made him a staple on many postseason rosters. Gore had five attempts on six stolen bases in the postseason.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Terrance Gore plays a ball during a workout at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, February 18, 2020. (Matt Kartozian/USA TODAY Sports)
Gore appeared in two playoff games during the Royals’ 2015 World Series, and in one game during the Braves’ 2021 World Series.
The Macon, Georgia native appeared in two regular season games for the Dodgers in 2020. He was on the roster for the Dodgers’ first two World Series wins held in 2020, but was left off the roster for the NLCS and World Series, but still received a ring.
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New York Mets center fielder Terrance Gore (4) reacts after getting the go-ahead run on an RBI single from New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9, not pictured) against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at Citi Field in New York, New York on September 18, 2022. (Gregory Fisher/USA TODAY Sports)
Gore has more World Series rings (3) than career RBIs (1).
He is survived by his wife, Britney, and their three children.
