Lang
7/6/25
A former Major League Baseball All-Star who pitched in Eastern Iowa early in his professional career has died at 44.
Bobby Jenks died Friday in Sintra, Portugal from stomach cancer.
Jenks was 3-7 with a 5.27 ERA for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2001. He was eventually released by the Angels organization in December of 2004 following numerous health issues.
The Chicago White Sox claimed Jenks off waivers that offseason, and…after addressing his issues with alcohol and conditioning…he compiled a 2.75 ERA in 32 regular season games played. He pitched in every game of the 2005 White Sox World Series sweep of Houston, including a pair of saves. He was named to the American League All-Star team in 2006 and 2007.
The Colorado Rockies honored Jenks’ memory with a moment of silence before Saturday night’s game against the White Sox, which Chicago won 10-3.