The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Palacios, Richie in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 423 PA

Ranked comps for Palacios, Richie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 596 PA 0.72 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.5zSwing length +0.8zPull rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 618 PA 0.71 Fly-ball rateBat speedIsolated power Avg exit velocity -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.0zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 635 PA 0.70 Pull rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 402 PA 0.66 Strikeout rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 448 PA 0.64 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.3zChase rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.64 Max exit velocityWalk rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 470 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.63 Swing lengthStrikeout rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.1zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.63 Isolated powerSwing lengthIn-zone contact Chase rate -2.2zGround-ball rate +0.9zBat speed +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 695 PA 0.62 Whiff rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Swing length -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.62 Walk rateWhiff rateBat speed Oppo rate +1.6zIsolated power -1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Fermín, José STL · R · 389 PA 0.62 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Chase rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.2zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab

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.