ICHIRO BY THE NUMBERS
.359 Batting average at the All-Star break, the second-highest mark in the American League (trailing Detroit's Magglio Ordonez) and the highest first-half average of Ichiro's MLB career (previous .357 in 2002).
61 Runs scored this season, placing him on a pace to score 116, which would be the second-highest single-season total of his career (127 in 2001).
128 Hits in the first half, the most in the majors, putting him on pace for his seventh consecutive 200-hit season.
23 Stolen bases (he's been caught only twice), tied for third in the American League, and four shy of the league lead.
.410 On-base percentage in the first half, the highest of his career.
5 Number of hitting streaks of at least 20 games, including a 25-game streak this season (May 7-June 1). The total is tied for the second most 20-game hitting streaks in major league history. All-time hits leader Pete Rose had seven 20-game hitting streaks -- in 24 seasons.
6 Consecutive seasons with more than 200 hits, the most by any player to start a career. He is on pace for 244 this season.