Bobby Jenks passed away on July 4 in Sintra, Portugal, after a battle with adenocarcinoma, a type of stomach cancer. He was 44 years old. Jenks served as the Chicago White Sox's closer from 2005 to 2010, recording 173 career saves and only blowing 26 saves during that time. He was instrumental in the White Sox's 2005 World Series win, recording four postseason saves. Jenks influenced the trend of teams seeking high-leverage pitchers who could consistently throw 100 mph.
Bobby Jenks passed away on July 4 at age 44 after battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was a two-time All-Star closer for the Chicago White Sox.
Jenks recorded 173 career saves during his time with the White Sox from 2005 to 2010 and only blew 26 saves in five seasons.
As part of the 2005 White Sox, Jenks emerged as a dominant closer, recording four postseason saves that helped the team break their championship drought.
Jenks' emergence as a high-leverage relief pitcher influenced teams to seek closers capable of routinely hitting 100 mph on the radar gun.
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