Bobby Jenks, a dominant closer during his time in Major League Baseball, has passed away. Jenks was 44 years old.
According to post by the Chicago White Sox X account, Jenks was battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He died on July 4 in Sintra, Portugal.
Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher and 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was 44 years old. pic.twitter.com/KDb3I0KL66
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 5, 2025
Jenks pitched for both the White Sox and Boston Red Sox during a career that spanned from 2005-2011, recorded 173 saves with 351 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.53.
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He was a two-time All-Star, making the team in 2006 and again a year later. Jenks was originally selected by the Anaheim Angels in the fifth round of the 2000 MLB Draft but never made it to the majors.
After being waived by the Angels, Jenks was claimed by the White Sox. He pitched in each of the four games of the 2005 World Series, which Chicago won in four over the Houston Astros.
Jenks recorded five total innings, recorded saves in Games 1 and 4, and made the final pitch of the series.
In 2011, the Red Sox announced Jenks had pulmonary embolism, as he pitched in 19 games with a 2-2 record.
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