Former All-Star Bobby Jenks dies at 44
The former WHITE SOX star launcher from Chicago, Bobby Jenks, who helped the club in a World Series title in 2005, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, where he had fought against adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer, announced on Saturday.
He was 44 years old.
“We have lost an emblematic member of the White Sox family today,” said Sox president Jerry Reinsdorf in a statement. “None of us will never forget that the ninth round of match 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the champions of the World Series 2005 and for the entire organization of the SOX during his stay in Chicago. He and his family knew that cancer would be his most difficult battle, and we will miss as husband, father, friend and teammate.
“He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts.”
Jenks launched six major leagues seasons with the SOX (2005-10), going 14-18 with an MPM of 3.40, 173 stops and 334 stick withdrawals in 329 appearances in relief. He ranks among the rescue leaders franchise in the (second), the appearances (sixth) and the sticks to the stick (seventh). He received the recognition of the stars in 2006 and 2007.
Jenks appeared in six games during the SOX 2005 qualifying series, which won stops in series victories in the series in ALDS match 3 in Boston and match 4 of the World Series in Houston.
Overall, Jenks experienced an MPM of 3.53, 173 stops and 351 stick withdrawals in 348 career games for a game of seven seasons with the White Sox and Red Sox (2011).
