CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star nearer and World Collection champion with the Chicago White Sox, has died, the staff introduced Saturday. He was 44.
The White Sox stated Jenks died Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the place he was being handled for adenocarcinoma, a type of abdomen most cancers.
Jenks helped the White Sox win the 2005 World Series, saving 4 video games in six appearances in the course of the postseason. He was an All-Star in every of the following two seasons whereas saving 41 video games in 2006 and 40 in 2007.
He retired 41 consecutive batters in 2007, matching a report for a reliever.
“He was embarrassing guys, good hitters, immediately,” former White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko stated in a video tribute.
Jenks saved 173 video games for the White Sox from 2005-10 earlier than ending his profession with 19 appearances in 2011 for the Boston Crimson Sox. For his profession, he was 16-20 with a 3.53 ERA and 351 strikeouts in 348 appearances, all in aid.
“He and his household knew most cancers could be his hardest battle, and he will likely be missed as a husband, father, pal and teammate,” White Sox proprietor Jerry Reinsdorf stated in an announcement. “He’ll perpetually maintain a particular place in all our hearts.”
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.
“As a teammate,” former White Sox outfielder Aaron Rowand stated, “he was the perfect.”
