Bobby Jenks

Robert Scott Jenks (March 14, 1981 – July 4, 2025) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox from 2005 through 2011, and was a two-time All-Star. A relief pitcher, Jenks served as a closer for most of his career, and he ranks second in career saves among White Sox pitchers. Jenks debuted in the major leagues on July 6, 2005, and was part of the White Sox's World Series–winning team that year, recording the championship-clinching out in Game 4. In 2007, he tied a then–major league record for consecutive batters retired (41), a mark that stood until 2009. His pitching was once clocked at 102 miles per hour (164 km/h). Following his retirement, Jenks served as a pitching coach and manager in the Pioneer League.