Bobby Jenks, the closer for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, has died of stomach cancer at 44., Bobby Jenks pitched six of his seven MLB seasons with the Chicago White Sox, helping the franchise win the 2005 World Series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images), Jenks, who was a rookie on Chicago's 2005 World Series championship team, died of a form of stomach cancer., Bobby Jenks: 1981-2025 Relief hero of the 2005 World Series champions and one of the South Side’s all-time star closers, passes away at 44 By Brett Ballantini @BrettBallantini Jul 5, 2025, 5 , Bobby Jenks, legendary White Sox closer and 2005 World Series hero, dies at 44 Jenks died Friday in Portugal, where he had been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer., Bobby Jenks, White Sox World Series champion, dies at 44 after battle with cancer Jenks recorded the final out of the 2005 World Series.