Terrance Gore

Terrance Gore

Gore with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals – No. 0
Left fielder
Born: (1991-06-08) June 8, 1991
Macon, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2014, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average .000
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 0
Stolen bases 8
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Terrance J. Gore (born June 8, 1991) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Originally from Macon, Georgia, Gore attended Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia where he starred in baseball and football as a running back and wide receiver. During his senior year, Gore compiled over 1,000 rushing yards and averaged over nine yards per carry. During his four years playing baseball at the school, he stole 145 bases and hit .474 as a senior. Gore later attended Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida, turning down football scholarships from the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.[1] Gore spent one season at Gulf Coast, hitting .330 and had 51 steals in 54 attempts.[2]

Professional career

Gore was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals out of Gulf Coast Community College.[3]

On August 31, 2014, Gore was promoted to the Royals.[4] Gore is the 16th player in Major League Baseball history to wear #0. He is the second Royal to wear the number after George Scott, Jr.[5]

He is used primarily as a designated pinch runner. [6]

Gore appeared on the 2015 ALDS and 2015 ALCS roster for the Royals , but not the World Series roster. Regardless, Gore received his first World Series ring for his performance in the playoffs.

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