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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 510 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.69 Strikeout rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.0zSweet-spot rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 591 PA 0.63 Isolated powerIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Swing length +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1zBarrel rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 585 PA 0.62 Chase ratePull rateHard-hit rate Whiff rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 591 PA 0.62 Walk rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Isolated power -1.3zPull rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.60 Max exit velocitySwing lengthStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.5zBarrel rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 616 PA 0.57 Sprint speedOppo rateSwing length Whiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 375 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 559 PA 0.56 Bat speedOppo rateChase rate Pull rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 494 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Walk rate +2.0zMax exit velocity +1.7zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 357 PA 0.56 Pull rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Barrel rate -1.7zIsolated power -1.4zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 432 PA 0.55 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthChase rate In-zone contact -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.3zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 593 PA 0.54 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.9zSwing length +1.4zChase 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.