The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ PA). Closer to the center star = more alike. xwOBA is deliberately excluded: this maps how hitters are built, not results twins.

strong match (0.55+) moderate (0.45 to 0.55) weaker (< 0.45) star size + line weight scale with similarity · rings mark 0.70 / 0.50 / 0.30 · hover a star for why, click for the fingerprint
Radial fingerprint · population percentiles

Two profile shapes drawn over the same axes: overlap is what makes them comps, gaps are where they part. Heim, Jonah in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 402 PA

Ranked comps for Heim, Jonah

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.81 Sweet-spot rateAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.4zSwing length -0.8zIn-zone contact +0.6z
02 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 651 PA 0.76 Bat speedxwOBA on contactOppo rate Swing length -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z
03 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.75 Whiff rateChase rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed +1.7zBarrel rate -0.8zPull rate +0.8z
04 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.74 Pull rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed +0.9zGround-ball rate -0.8z
05 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.71 Pull rateWhiff rateBat speed Hard-hit rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.3zxwOBA on contact +1.0z
06 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 390 PA 0.69 Barrel rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Oppo rate +1.5zSwing length -1.2zFly-ball rate -0.9z
07 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.68 Strikeout rateFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.4zMax exit velocity +0.9z
08 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 405 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactOppo rateStrikeout rate Walk rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.1z
09 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 356 PA 0.65 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateMax exit velocity xwOBA on contact +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2z
10 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 661 PA 0.65 Walk rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Isolated power -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0z
11 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 700 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateWalk rate Sprint speed +1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3zGround-ball rate -1.3z
12 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.63 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Swing length -1.5zChase rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.1z

Weighted RMS z-distance over 6 feature groups, standardized within the qualified population; similarity = exp(-alpha * d^2), one global fixed transform. xwOBA excluded by design: this matches profile shape, not outcome twins. Descriptive, not predictive.