Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise received the 2005 World Collection, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the staff introduced.
Jenks, 44, who had been battling adenocarcinoma, a type of abdomen most cancers, spent six seasons with the White Sox from 2005-10, and in addition performed for the Boston Pink Sox in 2011. All advised, the reliever completed his main league profession at 16-20 with a 3.53 ERA and 173 saves.
“We now have misplaced an iconic member of the White Sox household at this time,” White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf stated in a press release. “None of us will ever neglect that ninth inning of Sport 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Collection champions and for your entire Sox group throughout his time in Chicago. He and his household knew most cancers can be his hardest battle, and he will probably be missed as a husband, father, good friend and teammate. He’ll without end maintain a particular place in all our hearts.”
After Jenks moved to Portugal final 12 months, he was recognized with a deep vein thrombosis in his proper calf. That finally unfold into blood clots in his lungs, prompting additional testing. He was later recognized with adenocarcinoma, and started present process radiation.
In February, as Jenks battled sickness, the White Sox posted a “We stand with you, Bobby,” put up on Instagram, including, within the put up, that the membership was “considering of Bobby as he’s being handled.”
In 2005, because the White Sox ended an 88-year drought en path to the title, Jenks appeared in six postseason video games. Chicago went 11-1 within the playoffs, and he earned saves in series-clinching wins in Sport 3 of the ALDS at Boston, and Sport 4 of the World Collection in opposition to the Houston Astros.
Bobby will without end maintain a particular place in all our hearts 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CLNi7g0Tzh
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 5, 2025
In 2006, Jenks saved 41 video games, and the next 12 months, he posted 40. He additionally retired 41 consecutive batters in 2007, matching a file for a reliever.
“You play for the love of the sport, the enjoyment of it,” Jenks stated in his final interview with SoxTV final 12 months. “It is what I like to do. I (was) taking part in to be a world champion, and that is what I needed to do from the time I picked up a baseball.”
A local of Mission Hills, California, Jenks appeared in 19 video games for the Pink Sox, and was initially drafted by the then-Anaheim Angels within the fifth spherical of the 2000 draft.
Jenks is survived by his spouse, Eleni Tzitzivacos, their two kids, Zeno and Kate, and his 4 kids from a previous marriage, Cuma, Nolan, Rylan and Jackson.
The Related Press contributed to this report.