| Bobby Jenks | |
|---|---|
 Jenks with the Boston Red Sox | |
| Windy City ThunderBolts – No. 45 | |
| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: March 14, 1981 Mission Hills, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 2005, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 2011, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–20 |
| Earned run average | 3.53 |
| Strikeouts | 351 |
| Saves | 173 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher who is currently the manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox from 2005 through 2011.
According to the Baseball Almanac, his fastest pitch was clocked at 102 miles per hour (164 km/h) on August 27, 2005, at Safeco Field. He also threw a slider; a changeup; and a hard, sharp-breaking curveball. Jenks is third all time in saves by a White Sox pitcher. Jenks is a two-time All-Star who formerly held the major league record for retiring consecutive batters (41).