Bobby Jenks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2011)
Bobby Jenks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 348 career appearances, he went 16-20 with a 3.53 ERA, 351 strikeouts, and 173 saves. Bobby Jenks was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10206.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 275 lb
- Died
- 7/4/2025 in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-06
- Last Game
- 2011-07-07
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Robert Scott Jenks
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 39.1 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 50 | 2.75 | 4.29 (+36%) | 1587.5 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 69.2 | 66 | 31 | 31 | 80 | 4.00 | 4.53 (+12%) | 2336.7 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 3 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 65.0 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 56 | 2.77 | 4.47 (+38%) | 3145.9 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 61.2 | 51 | 18 | 17 | 38 | 2.63 | 4.32 (+39%) | 1430.3 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 53.1 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 49 | 3.71 | 4.32 (+14%) | -192.1 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 52.2 | 54 | 26 | 18 | 61 | 4.44 | 4.08 (-9%) | 1989.0 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 6.32 | 3.94 (-60%) | -90.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 16 | 20 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 357.1 | 324 | 140 | 123 | 351 | 3.53 | — | 10,206 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (694 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 193.2 | 170 | 67 | 64 | 190 | 3.11 |
| Away | 163 | 162.2 | 154 | 73 | 59 | 160 | 4.04 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-07 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-02 | BOS | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-06-30 | BOS | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-28 | BOS | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-06-07 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-04 | BOS | OAK | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-06-03 | BOS | OAK | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-31 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-01 | BOS | SEA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-29 | BOS | SEA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 348 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Reliever of the Month | June |
| 2006 | Reliever of the Month | June |
Salary History
Bobby Jenks's recorded salaries total $26,390,000 over 7 seasons, 2006 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jenks's career ran from 2005 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2005.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | $7,500,000 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | $5,600,000 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | $550,000 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | $400,000 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | $340,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $26,390,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Jenks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bobby Jenks: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 6, 2005 and the final game on July 7, 2011, Bobby Jenks built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (2005 through 2010) and the Boston Red Sox (2011). Jenks is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 275 pounds. Jenks both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jenks was born on March 14, 1981, in Mission Hills, CA, USA. Jenks's death is recorded on July 4, 2025, in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal. The bio lists the given name Robert Scott.
The pitching table credits Jenks with a 16-20 record and a 3.53 ERA in 348 games. Also on Jenks's record: 351 strikeouts and 173 saves. That 3.53 ERA compares with a 4.28 league average across the same seasons, 17.6% better. Jenks saved 41 games in 2006, the season high. 2008 was Jenks's sharpest full season, a 2.63 ERA against the league's 4.32. Jenks's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 10,206.4.
Jenks made 7 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 2.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2005 and 2008.
Jenks's awards table lists Reliever of the Month (2006 and 2010). Jenks's All-Star record, per the bio, is 2× All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Jenks
- What years did Bobby Jenks play?
- Bobby Jenks played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011.
- Was Bobby Jenks a pitcher?
- Yes. Bobby Jenks pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 351 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bobby Jenks play for?
- Bobby Jenks played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2005–2010) and the Boston Red Sox (2011).
- Did Bobby Jenks win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Bobby Jenks did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Bobby Jenks win?
- Bobby Jenks was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Bobby Jenks's career stats?
- In 348 games, Bobby Jenks went 16-20 with a 3.53 ERA, 351 strikeouts, 357.1 innings pitched, and 173 saves.
- How much did Bobby Jenks earn in his career?
- Bobby Jenks's recorded salaries total $26,390,000 over 7 seasons, 2006 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jenks's career ran from 2005 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2005.
- What was Bobby Jenks's salary?
- Bobby Jenks's last recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $7,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $340,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2012.
- What position did Bobby Jenks play?
- Bobby Jenks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Jenks and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Jenks was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 275 pounds.
- What was Bobby Jenks's career ERA?
- Bobby Jenks finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 16-20 with 351 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bobby Jenks have?
- Bobby Jenks recorded 351 career strikeouts.
- Is Bobby Jenks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Jenks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Bobby Jenks make?
- Bobby Jenks was selected to 2 All-Star Games.