Jonah Heim

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Athletics · C/1B

Age 316' 4" · 220 lbsBats Switch

#670 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, this All-Star catcher enters 2026 looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season that saw his batting average dip to .213 despite modest power production. While his 2023 All-MLB Second Team selection proves he possesses legitimate offensive capability, recent early-season struggles (.236 AVG through 127 at-bats in 2026) suggest he may continue to disappoint in batting average—a fantasy liability at the position. His home run and RBI upside remains relevant given his ability to drive in runs from the catcher spot, but managers should temper expectations and consider him a streaming option or bench piece rather than a weekly starter in most formats. The lack of speed (0 SB in early 2026, 3 SB in 2025) means his value is entirely dependent on power production and run-scoring opportunities, making consistency his most pressing concern heading forward.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Oakland Athletics	13	41	38	.211	0	5	5	0	3	.268	.211	.479
2021	Texas Rangers	82	285	265	.196	10	32	22	3	58	.239	.358	.597
2022	Texas Rangers	127	450	406	.227	16	48	51	2	87	.298	.399	.697
2023	Texas Rangers	131	501	457	.258	18	95	61	2	96	.317	.438	.755
2024	Texas Rangers	131	491	459	.220	13	59	45	1	90	.267	.336	.603
2025	Texas Rangers	124	433	395	.213	11	43	38	3	88	.271	.332	.603
2026	2 teams▼	105	390	358	.204	13	43	34	0	70	.262	.366	.628
Career	Totals	713	2591	2378	.222	81	325	256	11	492	.279	.370	.649

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	GCL Orioles	27	91	81	.185	0	4	8	1	13	.275	.247	.522
2014	2 teams▼	46	159	148	.196	1	7	10	3	24	.241	.291	.532
2015	2 teams▼	45	164	155	.252	1	18	15	0	26	.287	.342	.629
2016	2 teams▼	102	376	336	.217	8	33	34	2	62	.294	.339	.633
2017	2 teams▼	93	382	346	.260	9	61	48	1	74	.317	.402	.719
2018	2 teams▼	119	502	449	.258	8	60	57	3	82	.319	.372	.691
2019	2 teams▼	85	327	287	.310	9	53	42	0	45	.385	.477	.862
Career	Totals	517	2001	1802	.250	36	236	214	10	326	.314	.373	.687

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	23	21	.190	0	1	2	0	2	.261	.286	.547

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	109	101	.168	2	4	8	0	17	.229	.267	.496

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.3 mph

Max EV109.1 mph

Launch Angle13.3°

Barrel %5.8%

K %17.9%

Hard Hit %32.4%

Sprint Speed25.1 ft/s

Bat Speed70.2 mph

Whiff %21.4%

Chase %33.6%

xBA0.227

xSLG0.361

xwOBA0.285

GB%44.0%

FB%26.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Oakland Athletics

.211

.268

.211

.479

2021

Texas Rangers

285

265

.196

.239

.358

.597

2022

Texas Rangers

127

450

406

.227

.298

.399

.697

2023

Texas Rangers

131

501

457

.258

.317

.438

.755

2024

Texas Rangers

131

491

459

.220

.267

.336

.603

2025

Texas Rangers

124

433

395

.213

.271

.332

.603

2026

2 teams▼

105

390

358

.204

.262

.366

.628

Career

Totals

713

2591

2378

.222

325

256

492

.279

.370

.649

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

GCL Orioles

.185

.275

.247

.522

2014

2 teams▼

159

148

.196

.241

.291

.532

2015

2 teams▼

164

155

.252

.287

.342

.629

2016

2 teams▼

102

376

336

.217

.294

.339

.633

2017

2 teams▼

382

346

.260

.317

.402

.719

2018

2 teams▼

119

502

449

.258

.319

.372

.691

2019

2 teams▼

327

287

.310

.385

.477

.862

Career

Totals

517

2001

1802

.250

236

214

326

.314

.373

.687

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.190

.261

.286

.547

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

109

101

.168

.229

.267

.496