The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (292+ 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. Pasquantino, Vinnie in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats L · 410 PA

Ranked comps for Pasquantino, Vinnie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 557 PA 0.77 xwOBA on contactBat speedPull rate In-zone contact -1.0zWhiff rate +0.9zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 639 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Isolated power +1.5zChase rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.70 Whiff rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zPull rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.70 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateChase rate Walk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 469 PA 0.69 Avg exit velocityBat speedSwing length Sprint speed +1.6zOppo rate -1.1zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.67 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Ground-ball rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.1zStrikeout rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 497 PA 0.67 Pull rateStrikeout rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zSwing length +1.5zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 411 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateStrikeout rateIsolated power Hard-hit rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 545 PA 0.64 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactSwing length Sprint speed +2.0zGround-ball rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 344 PA 0.63 Bat speedMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 380 PA 0.62 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.7zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 385 PA 0.61 In-zone contactSprint speedStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate +2.0zPull rate -1.3zSwing length -0.9z 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.