The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (208+ 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. Vargas, Ildemaro in signal, the comp in amber.

AZ · bats L · 323 PA

Ranked comps for Vargas, Ildemaro

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Andujar, Miguel SD · R · 262 PA 0.80 Hard-hit rateSprint speedPull rate Strikeout rate +1.0zWhiff rate +0.7zGround-ball rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 228 PA 0.72 xwOBA on contactPull rateIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.1zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 253 PA 0.71 Walk ratePull rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.8zSprint speed +1.2zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 348 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.1zMax exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 407 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed -2.0zIsolated power -0.9zFly-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 368 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.4zChase rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactBat speedSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 239 PA 0.61 Barrel rateSwing lengthChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 401 PA 0.60 Barrel rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.9zOppo rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 375 PA 0.60 Bat speedIsolated powerSwing length Fly-ball rate +2.1zStrikeout rate +1.2zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 389 PA 0.57 Oppo rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Fly-ball rate +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.5zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.57 Fly-ball rateSprint speedHard-hit rate Oppo rate +1.5zIsolated power -1.4zPull rate -1.3z 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.