Showing posts with label Bobby Jenks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bobby Jenks. Show all posts

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Shunned by Bobby Jenks

On our trip to Target Field earlier this year, a new member joined the Johngy's Beat Shunners Club.  White Sox reliever Bobby Jenks gained membership by shunning us while sitting alone in the dugout during a pre-game rain storm. As always, I was disappointed, but not upset.  The player has that right, even if he is seemingly doing nothing while watching the rain fall.  However, in this case, I feel the need to do a statistical analysis of Jenks.
Overall, Jenks was 1-3 with a 4.44 ERA, a 1.367 WHIP and 27 Saves.  I'd like to look beyond the totality and do a pre- and post-shun Bobby Jenks.  Here is where it gets interesting.
Before shunning us, in 36 games, Jenks was 1-1, with a 3.97 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP and 20 Saves (with only 1 blown Save).
After shunning us, in 19 games, Jenks is 0-2, with a 5.30 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and 7 Saves (with 3 blown Saves).
Is this mere happenstance?  An odd statistical anomaly?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  A solid case could be made that his plunge cost the Sox a playoff spot.  Next time, perhaps Jenks will play it safe and talk to us.