Chicago White Sox: Munetaka Murakami's Electric MLB Start By The Numbers

Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Munetaka Murakami isn't off to a plausible start: He's off to a scorching hot one.

Here's Murakami's first 53 games in MLB by the numbers (230 plate appearances):

1: Murakami is first among MLB rookies in home runs (18), RBIs (37), slugging percentage (.540), OPS (.914), runs scored (37) and walks (41). He also leads the White Sox in each of the aforementioned categories, as well as in on-base percentage (.374).

3A: Murakami has tallied three or more hits in four games.