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Munetaka
Murakami
1BAge : 26Bats : L
#5
Munetaka Murakami
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 97 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2026-03-26
Born in : Kumamoto, Japan
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox | 127 | 454 | 94 | 35 | 77 | .207 | .825 |
| Career totals | 127 | 454 | 94 | 35 | 77 | .207 | .825 | |
Contract
Chicago White Sox payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 2 yrs · 2026–2027
- Total value
- 34.0 M$
- AAV
- 17.00 M$
2026
16.50 M$
Guaranteed
2027
17.50 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
129
wOBA
.356
xwOBA
.351
OPS
.825
AVG
.207
OBP
.347
HR
35
RBI
77
SB
1
PA
553
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
2.9
Home runs
35
2026 WAR
2.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20262.9 WAR · 3.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
85
High-end
- CON
- Contact
- 47
- POW
- Power
- 92
- EYE
- Eye
- 85
- SPD
- Speed
- 69
- FLD
- Fielding
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 24
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
2.9
#72 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
90 / 100
#26 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
49 / 100
Surplus $11.3M · salary $17.0MPAL: dimensions
Offense86
Power100
Discipline59
Speed32
Defense37
WAR, in runs
Batting+18.9
Baserunning-1.5
Fielding+0.9
Positional-9.5
Replacement+16.8
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
93.9 mi/h
98th percentile
Max exit velocity
114.1 mi/h
87th percentile
Barrels
20.5 %
100th percentile
Hard-hit
56.8 %
99th percentile
xBA
.204
3th percentile
Bat speed
74.7 mi/h
84th percentile
Sprint speed
26.8 pi/s
35th percentile
Outs above average
-1
43th percentile
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs COL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
| Sep 26 | vs COL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
| Sep 25 | vs COL | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Sep 24 | @ KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .204 |
| Sep 23 | @ KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| Sep 22 | @ KC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .203 |
| Sep 20 | vs DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .202 |
| Sep 19 | vs DET | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .203 |
| Sep 18 | vs DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .203 |
| Sep 17 | vs DET | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
News
Munetaka Murakami in five questions
How many home runs does Munetaka Murakami have in 2026?
Munetaka Murakami has 35 home runs in 127 games in 2026, with a .207 batting average, 77 RBIs and a .825 OPS.
How old and how tall is Munetaka Murakami?
Munetaka Murakami is 26 years old (born February 2, 2000). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Munetaka Murakami from?
Munetaka Murakami was born in Kumamoto, Japan.
How good is Munetaka Murakami?
Munetaka Murakami produced 2.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 76th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 90 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Munetaka Murakami make?
Munetaka Murakami earns $17.0M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 49 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.