Munetaka Murakami — 2026 Season

2026 Season Stats

Batting stats and MLB-wide rank · 2026 Season

Stat	2026	MLB Rank
AVG	.207	—
HR	35	MLB #10
OPS	.825	—
RBI	77	—
OBP	.347	—
SLG	.478	—
SB	1	—
H	94	—
Games	127	—

Munetaka Murakami — 2026 Season Highlights

As of 10/1, Munetaka Murakami is an active first baseman for the Chicago White Sox in his first MLB season. His batting average has been a struggle, but he has made his mark with power and by getting on base. His production leans on extra-base power and plate discipline rather than contact, and the long-ball ability that made him a Triple Crown winner in NPB has carried over to the majors. His at-bats remain worth watching as the season winds down.

1His batting average has been a struggle this season, but he has contributed with home runs and on-base ability, staying in the lineup as a power-centered hitter.
2His greatest weapon is the power that earned him an NPB Triple Crown and a record-setting home run season. His clutch ability is symbolized by the walk-off hit in the 2023 WBC final.
3As the season winds down, the question is how far his blend of power and plate discipline translates into results. Whether his contact consistency picks up is also worth watching.

OBP .347SLG .478ISO .271

DETAIL · ANALYSIS

Detailed Analysis

In-depth metrics aggregated from every at-bat and pitch.

Data as of: 2026-11-08

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Recent Form (Last 20 Games)

Older games on the left, most recent on the right. Color shows how they played. Regular season games only.

Best: HR or 3+H · Good: 2H · OK: 1H · BB only · no hit

Batted Ball Profile

Aggregated from 269 balls in play this season.

Avg Exit Velo

93.9 mph

Barrel%

16.7%

Hard-Hit%

56.9%

Avg xwOBA

.497

Exit Velocity Distribution (mph)

<70

70-75

75-80

80-85

85-90

90-95

95-100

100-105

105-110

110+

Red bars are Hard-Hit (≥95 mph).

Plate Discipline

Aggregated from all 2,545 pitches faced this season.

Chase%

22.9%

-5.6

MLB avg 28.5%

Z-Swing%

62.2%

-5.8

MLB avg 68%

Swing%

41.3%

-5.7

MLB avg 47%

Contact%

59.6%

-17.4

MLB avg 77%

Z-Contact%

68.5%

-16.5

MLB avg 85%

SwStr%

16.7%

+5.7

MLB avg 11%

Green = 3+ points better than MLB average, red = 3+ worse. MLB avg values are 2024-2025 league-wide.

Handedness & Home/Away Splits

Situational splits for the current season. See strengths and weaknesses by scenario.

vs Handedness

Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR
vs RHP	384	.218	.346	.520	.866	28
vs LHP	169	.180	.349	.376	.725	7

Home / Away

Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR
Home	278	.202	.327	.502	.829	20
Away	275	.213	.367	.452	.819	15

Stats by Venue

2026 Season · Most PA First (5+ PA)

Venue	PA	AB	H	HR	AVG	OBP	OPS
CWSRate FieldCWS	278	233	47	20	.202	.327	.829
KCKauffman StadiumKC	31	23	3	1	.130	.355	.659
HOUDaikin ParkHOU	18	14	1	0	.071	.278	.349
ARIChase FieldARI	16	15	7	2	.467	.500	1.367
OAKSutter Health ParkOAK	15	12	5	3	.417	.533	1.700
BOSFenway ParkBOS	15	13	1	0	.077	.200	.277
DETComerica ParkDET	15	12	3	2	.250	.400	1.233
CHCWrigley FieldCHC	15	11	1	1	.091	.333	.697

Year-over-Year Performance Trend

Career-long performance trends for every key stat. How does this year compare to history?

Season	G	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026Now	127	35	77	.207	.347	.478	.825

Full Game Log (Batting)

All 127 regular season games of 2026. Showing latest 10; click to expand.

Date	Opp	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG
09/28	vs COL	4	1	0	0	0	1	.250
09/27	vs COL	5	0	0	0	0	2	.000
09/26	vs COL	4	3	2	3	0	1	.750
09/25	@ KC	4	1	0	1	1	2	.250
09/24	@ KC	4	1	0	1	0	1	.250
09/23	@ KC	3	1	1	2	1	1	.333
09/21	vs DET	2	0	0	1	2	1	.000
09/20	vs DET	4	1	0	1	0	2	.250
09/19	vs DET	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000
09/18	vs DET	4	2	1	3	0	2	.500

SHOW REMAINING 117 GAMES ▾

Date	Opp	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG
09/17	@ CLE	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
09/16	@ CLE	4	0	0	0	1	4	.000
09/15	@ CLE	3	0	0	0	1	3	.000
09/14	@ STL	3	0	0	0	1	2	.000
09/13	@ STL	4	1	0	1	1	2	.250
09/12	@ STL	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000
09/11	vs PIT	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
09/10	vs PIT	3	1	1	1	0	2	.333
09/09	vs PIT	4	0	0	0	0	4	.000
09/07	vs MIN	5	1	0	1	1	2	.200
09/06	vs MIN	4	1	1	2	0	3	.250
09/05	vs MIN	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
09/04	@ HOU	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000
09/03	@ HOU	4	1	0	0	0	1	.250
09/02	@ HOU	4	0	0	0	1	3	.000
09/01	@ HOU	2	0	0	1	3	1	.000
08/31	@ MIN	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
08/30	@ MIN	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000
08/29	@ MIN	4	2	0	0	1	2	.500
08/27	vs TEX	3	0	0	0	2	2	.000
08/26	vs TEX	4	0	0	0	1	1	.000
08/25	vs TEX	4	1	0	0	0	3	.250
08/24	vs NYM	3	0	0	0	1	2	.000
08/23	vs NYM	5	1	0	0	0	4	.200
08/22	vs NYM	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
08/21	vs ATL	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
08/20	@ CHC	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000
08/19	@ CHC	4	1	1	1	1	2	.250
08/18	@ CHC	2	0	0	0	3	1	.000
08/17	@ DET	5	1	1	2	0	2	.200
08/16	@ DET	4	1	0	0	1	2	.250
08/15	@ DET	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333
08/14	vs CIN	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
08/13	vs CIN	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000
08/12	vs CIN	4	1	0	0	0	1	.250
08/10	vs CLE	4	1	0	1	1	2	.250
08/09	vs CLE	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333
08/08	vs CLE	4	1	1	1	0	2	.250
08/07	@ BOS	6	0	0	0	1	3	.000
08/06	@ BOS	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
08/05	@ BOS	4	1	0	0	0	3	.250
08/03	@ TB	5	1	0	0	0	2	.200
08/02	@ TB	4	1	0	0	0	3	.250
08/01	@ TB	4	2	1	2	0	0	.500
07/31	vs NYY	4	1	0	0	1	2	.250
07/30	vs NYY	4	1	1	1	1	2	.250
07/29	vs NYY	4	1	0	0	0	2	.250
07/28	vs NYY	3	1	0	0	2	1	.333
07/27	vs HOU	5	3	2	6	0	0	.600
07/26	vs HOU	4	1	0	0	0	1	.250
07/25	vs HOU	4	1	0	0	1	1	.250
07/23	@ TEX	3	0	0	0	1	3	.000
07/22	@ TEX	3	1	0	0	1	0	.333
07/21	@ TEX	3	1	0	0	2	1	.333
07/20	@ TOR	3	0	0	0	1	2	.000
07/19	@ TOR	3	1	0	0	1	1	.333
07/18	@ TOR	4	1	0	0	1	1	.250
07/13	vs OAK	3	0	0	0	1	2	.000
07/12	vs OAK	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
07/11	vs OAK	5	1	0	1	0	4	.200
05/30	vs DET	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
05/29	vs MIN	2	1	0	1	2	1	.500
05/28	vs MIN	4	2	1	1	1	1	.500
05/27	vs MIN	5	1	1	2	0	1	.200
05/26	vs MIN	4	1	1	1	0	1	.250
05/25	@ SF	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000
05/24	@ SF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
05/23	@ SF	3	1	0	3	1	2	.333
05/21	@ SEA	5	2	0	1	0	1	.400
05/20	@ SEA	2	0	0	0	2	2	.000
05/19	@ SEA	3	2	0	0	1	0	.667
05/18	vs CHC	5	1	0	0	0	1	.200
05/17	vs CHC	3	2	2	3	1	1	.667
05/16	vs CHC	4	1	0	0	0	1	.250
05/15	vs KC	1	0	0	0	3	0	.000
05/14	vs KC	4	1	0	0	1	0	.250
05/13	vs KC	3	0	0	0	1	3	.000
05/11	vs SEA	3	1	0	0	1	1	.333
05/10	vs SEA	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
05/09	vs SEA	4	1	1	1	1	2	.250
05/07	@ LAA	4	0	0	0	0	4	.000
05/06	@ LAA	2	1	0	0	0	1	.500
05/05	@ LAA	4	3	1	2	1	0	.750
05/04	@ SD	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
05/03	@ SD	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
05/02	@ SD	3	1	1	3	2	0	.333
04/30	vs LAA	2	0	0	0	3	1	.000
04/29	vs LAA	5	1	0	0	0	4	.200
04/28	vs LAA	4	2	1	3	0	0	.500
04/27	vs WSH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
04/26	vs WSH	5	0	0	0	0	3	.000
04/25	vs WSH	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333
04/24	@ ARI	5	1	0	0	0	3	.200
04/23	@ ARI	5	3	1	2	0	1	.600
04/22	@ ARI	5	3	1	1	1	0	.600
04/20	@ OAK	5	1	1	2	0	2	.200
04/19	@ OAK	2	1	1	1	3	1	.500
04/18	@ OAK	5	3	1	4	0	2	.600
04/17	vs TB	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000
04/16	vs TB	2	1	0	0	2	1	.500
04/15	vs TB	3	1	1	2	2	0	.333
04/13	@ KC	3	0	0	0	2	1	.000
04/12	@ KC	3	0	0	0	1	2	.000
04/11	@ KC	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000
04/10	@ KC	2	0	0	0	2	0	.000
04/09	vs BAL	4	1	0	0	1	2	.250
04/08	vs BAL	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
04/07	vs BAL	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000
04/06	vs TOR	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
04/05	vs TOR	3	1	1	3	0	1	.333
04/04	vs TOR	4	1	0	0	1	2	.250
04/02	@ MIA	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000
04/01	@ MIA	4	1	0	1	0	2	.250
03/31	@ MIA	5	1	0	0	0	1	.200
03/30	@ MIL	4	1	1	1	1	3	.250
03/29	@ MIL	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333
03/27	@ MIL	2	1	1	1	2	0	.500

Year-over-Year (2026 vs 2025)

Green = improvement, red = decline. "—" means no data in the same month last year.

Batting

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

AI · SEASON ANALYSIS

Munetaka Murakami 2026 Season AI Analysis

Comprehensive 2026 season analysis generated by Claude AI from stats data (as of Sep 28, 2026).

Overview

Murakami's 2026 line of .208/.348/.480 with 35 HR sits well below MLB average in batting average (.208 vs .267) but above average in power indicators. His OBP (.348) clears the P75 mark (.363) is not quite reached, sitting closer to P50-P75, while SLG (.480) lands right at the P75 threshold (.480). OPS of .828 matches the P75 benchmark (.828) exactly, and his 35 home runs place him above the P90 threshold (35.0), among the league's top power hitters despite the low average.

Strengths

Power output is the standout trait this season. 35 home runs meets the P90 benchmark, placing him in the upper decile of MLB sluggers, and his .480 SLG matches the P75 mark. The gap between OBP (.348) and AVG (.208) is unusually wide, a 140-point difference, indicating a disciplined approach that draws walks even when contact quality or timing is off. This plate discipline sustains an above-average OBP despite the low batting average, a profile consistent with a high-walk, high-power approach rather than a pure contact hitter.

Areas to Improve

Batting average is the clear lagging indicator, at .208 versus a .267 MLB average, a 59-point deficit and well below even the P50 mark (.264). This suggests either a high strikeout rate, weak contact rate, or an unfavorable batted-ball profile (e.g., low BABIP from pull-heavy or fly-ball tendencies) that is not being captured in the power numbers. RBI total of 77 across 127 games is moderate but not exceptional relative to his HR count, hinting at fewer run-scoring opportunities or situational inconsistency with runners on base.

Looking Ahead

For the remainder of the season, expect the power profile (HR, SLG) to remain a stable strength, as it reflects underlying bat speed and exit velocity rather than variance-prone metrics. The batting average is the key swing factor: any improvement in contact quality or BABIP regression toward league norms could meaningfully lift both AVG and OPS. Given the current pace, a full-season OPS in the .820-.840 range appears achievable, but sustained low average will continue to cap overall offensive value unless contact metrics stabilize in the final stretch.

AI-generated content (Claude) · Based on stats as of Sep 28, 2026

Detailed Analysis

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Season Analysis

Season Progress

AVG

Home Runs

OPS

Stolen Bases

Monthly Stats

AVG

vs MLB Monthly Avg

Home Runs

OPS

vs MLB Monthly Avg

Stolen Bases

Season Analysis

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Splits vs LHP / RHP

Season stats vs right-handed and left-handed pitchers

vs RHP/RHB

.218OPS .866 / HR 28

vs LHP/LHB

.180OPS .725 / HR 7

Metrics Deep Dive

MLB-wide percentile rank, defensive and pitching metric summaries, pitch-type stats, and batted-ball distribution.

Batting — MLB-wide Standing

home runs and OPS and SLG rank in the top 19% of MLB. OBP and RBI also rank in the top 45%, with no clear weak spot.

home runs35

batting average.207

OPS.825

OBP.347

SLG.478

RBI77

stolen bases1

Bars show percentile rank among MLB-wide qualified players.

2026 Defensive Summary (OAA / DRS / Fielding %)

OAA

MLB average is 0 · +5 is above average · +10+ is Gold Glove caliber

DRS (FRP-equivalent)

0.0

Runs-saved scale · directly comparable to DRS

Fielding %

.997

MLB 1B average ≈ .993

Not yet qualified — reference value

Games

119

Putouts (PO)

865

Assists (A)

Errors (E)

Top row is Statcast's advanced read (OAA / DRS-equivalent). Even when OAA sits near 0, the fielder handles plenty of chances — the putouts, assists and fielding % below show the actual workload.

Munetaka Murakami's 2026 OAA is 0. OAA is Statcast's flagship defensive metric: it measures how many outs a fielder records above what an average fielder would on the same batted balls. +5 is above average, +10+ is Gold Glove caliber. Data is sourced from Baseball Savant's public leaderboard and refreshed every Monday.

Munetaka Murakami's 2026 DRS-equivalent value is 0.0 (shown as Fielding Runs Prevented on the runs-saved scale). DRS (Defensive Runs Saved) is the FanGraphs-side counterpart metric — both convert defensive value into runs, so the two are directly comparable. This site standardizes on Savant's OAA / FRP rather than running its own DRS calculation.

UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) is a FanGraphs-only defensive metric. This site does not compute UZR — for UZR specifically, refer to Munetaka Murakami's FanGraphs page. We standardize on Statcast OAA / FRP as the primary defensive read.

Verify at the source:Baseball Savant FanGraphs

Source: Baseball Savant OAA leaderboard + MLB Stats API fielding splits (2026 season)

wRC+ Quick Cards (Park-Adjusted Proxies)

wRC+ is not exposed by the MLB Stats API, so we surface the two closest proxies for an instant read on hitting quality.

OPS+

115

OPS .825 / MLB avg .720 × 100 · Above average

xwOBA

.497

Expected wOBA across 269 balls in play (luck-neutral)

About wRC+ — How OPS+ / xwOBA compare▾

wRC+ scales overall offense to 100 = league average, adjusting for park factors and league context. Because the MLB Stats API does not expose wRC+ directly, we display the two closest proxies: OPS+ (OPS divided by the MLB average .720) and xwOBA (expected wOBA derived from exit velocity and launch angle). OPS+ 100 is league average; 130+ is roughly equivalent to an All-Star caliber wRC+ 130, and 150+ approaches MVP territory. xwOBA averages around .320; anything north of .400 marks elite contact quality.

See the full wRC+ explainer in the MLB Glossary →

Stats by Pitch Type

AVG / SLG / Whiff% by pitch type this season. PA = at-bats that ended on each pitch type.

Pitch	Seen%	PA	AVG	SLG	Whiff%
Four-Seam Fastball	27.7%	186	.392	.975	40.6%
Slider	18.4%	108	.280	.560	49.5%
Sinker	13.9%	82	.381	.905	30.3%
Changeup	11.0%	55	.393	.929	44.4%
Sweeper	10.2%	55	.348	.609	40.4%
Cutter	6.8%	27	.353	.706	26.6%
Curveball	6.4%	38	.368	.842	33.3%
Splitter	3.0%	16	.167	.667	56.7%
Knuckle Curve	1.8%	7	1.000	2.000	38.5%

PA: at-bats ending on each pitch type. Seen%: share of all pitches thrown. Whiff%: whiffs per swing. Types with fewer than 10 pitches excluded.

Exit Velocity × Launch Angle (Statcast)

269 batted balls this season. Gold = Barrel, white border = HR. Shaded band is sweet spot (8–32°).

BarrelHome Run (white border)Other batted ballBarrel EV threshold (98 mph)

Game Log

Last 10 Games

Mon, Sep 28H COL

AB4

HR0

RBI0

BB0

Sun, Sep 27H COL

AB5

HR0

RBI0

BB0

Sat, Sep 26H COLHR

AB4

HR2

RBI3

BB0

Fri, Sep 25@ KC

AB4

HR0

RBI1

BB1

Thu, Sep 24@ KC

AB4

HR0

RBI1

BB0

Wed, Sep 23@ KCHR

AB3

HR1

RBI2

BB1

Mon, Sep 21H DET

AB2

HR0

RBI1

BB2

Sun, Sep 20H DET

AB4

HR0

RBI1

BB0

Sat, Sep 19H DET

AB4

HR0

RBI0

BB1

Fri, Sep 18H DETHR

AB4

HR1

RBI3

BB0

Last 10 Games（テーブル表示）

Date	Opp	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB
09/28	H COL	4	1	0	0	0
09/27	H COL	5	0	0	0	0
09/26	H COL	4	3	2	3	0
09/25	@ KC	4	1	0	1	1
09/24	@ KC	4	1	0	1	0
09/23	@ KC	3	1	1	2	1
09/21	H DET	2	0	0	1	2
09/20	H DET	4	1	0	1	0
09/19	H DET	4	0	0	0	1
09/18	H DET	4	2	1	3	0

Date	Opp	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB
09/28	H COL	4	1	0	0	0
09/27	H COL	5	0	0	0	0
09/26	H COL	4	3	2	3	0
09/25	@ KC	4	1	0	1	1
09/24	@ KC	4	1	0	1	0
09/23	@ KC	3	1	1	2	1
09/21	H DET	2	0	0	1	2
09/20	H DET	4	1	0	1	0
09/19	H DET	4	0	0	0	1
09/18	H DET	4	2	1	3	0

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Mar	Apr	May	Jul	Aug	Sep
AVG	—	—	—	—	—	—
HR	—	—	—	—	—	—
OPS	—	—	—	—	—	—