Bobby Jenks, Former White Sox Star Pitcher, Passes Away at 44

Sat Jul 26 2025 03:55:27 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Bobby Jenks, Former White Sox Star Pitcher, Passes Away at 44

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks, who achieved fame for clinching the 2005 World Series, has tragically died at the age of 44 from stomach cancer.


The baseball community mourns the loss of Bobby Jenks, a key player in leading the Chicago White Sox to their first World Series title in 88 years, who passed away recently after battling cancer.



Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks has passed away at the age of 44, succumbing to a rare form of stomach cancer known as adenocarcinoma. Jenks, a two-time All-Star, played a vital role in the 2005 White Sox team that ended the franchise’s 88-year drought for a World Series championship. He famously threw the final pitch that confirmed their victory over the Houston Astros.

The White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf expressed condolences, stating, "We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family. None of us will ever forget all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series champions and for the entire Sox organisation during his time in Chicago."

Despite a promising career, which spanned six seasons with the White Sox, Jenks faced significant health challenges towards the end of his professional journey. He concluded his career in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox, though only able to compete in 19 games due to bone spurs affecting his spine, which hindered surrounding nerves and tendons.

In 2022, Jenks moved to Portugal, where he had been receiving treatment for the cancer that ultimately claimed his life. His contributions to baseball and cherished memories with the White Sox will be indelibly remembered by fans and teammates alike.

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