The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (290+ 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. Ramírez, José in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 466 PA

Ranked comps for Ramírez, José

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 405 PA 0.71 Swing lengthBat speedAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.6zOppo rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 500 PA 0.71 Sweet-spot rateBat speedFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.0zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 492 PA 0.68 Barrel rateFly-ball rateBat speed Swing length +1.5zPull rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 542 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.8zPull rate -1.2zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 635 PA 0.67 Barrel rateBat speedFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.0zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 552 PA 0.58 Bat speedWalk rateBarrel rate Oppo rate +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.57 Fly-ball rateBat speedWhiff rate Pull rate -2.2zOppo rate +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 343 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateWalk rate Isolated power +1.7zBarrel rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Young, Cole SEA · L · 579 PA 0.56 Barrel rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Walk rate -1.9zGround-ball rate +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 424 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerChase rate Whiff rate +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.5zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 357 PA 0.53 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Strikeout rate +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 625 PA 0.53 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.8zChase rate -1.4z 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.