The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (210+ 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. Moreno, Gabriel in signal, the comp in amber.

AZ · bats R · 296 PA

Ranked comps for Moreno, Gabriel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 347 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthWalk rate Oppo rate -2.1zWhiff rate +1.4zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 398 PA 0.63 In-zone contactIsolated powerMax exit velocity Oppo rate -2.6zWalk rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 250 PA 0.63 Barrel rateSwing lengthIsolated power Oppo rate -2.2zIn-zone contact -1.4zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 433 PA 0.61 Max exit velocitySweet-spot ratePull rate Oppo rate -2.4zIn-zone contact -1.2zFly-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 271 PA 0.59 Bat speedFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Oppo rate -2.2zSweet-spot rate -1.6zxwOBA on contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 218 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateBat speedPull rate Oppo rate -2.7zWalk rate -1.3zGround-ball rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 434 PA 0.57 Swing lengthWalk rateIsolated power Oppo rate -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 299 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Oppo rate -3.1zGround-ball rate -0.8zChase rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
09 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 367 PA 0.55 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.5zWalk rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 349 PA 0.55 In-zone contactHard-hit rateBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.4zSwing length +1.5zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 344 PA 0.55 Whiff rateSweet-spot ratePull rate Oppo rate -2.0zChase rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Contreras, William MIL · R · 407 PA 0.54 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate -2.5zSweet-spot rate -1.8zWalk rate -1.1z 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.