The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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. Giménez, Andrés in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats L · 447 PA

Ranked comps for Giménez, Andrés

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Church, Nathan STL · L · 400 PA 0.82 In-zone contactChase rateOppo rate Barrel rate +0.8zBat speed +0.8zWalk rate +0.8z
02 Caballero, José NYY · R · 422 PA 0.69 Bat speedGround-ball rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity -1.2zOppo rate -1.1zChase rate -1.1z
03 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 381 PA 0.61 Isolated powerBat speedxwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.4zSwing length -1.2z
04 Rafaela, Ceddanne BOS · R · 585 PA 0.58 In-zone contactWhiff rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zOppo rate +1.5zPull rate -1.1z
05 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 546 PA 0.56 Bat speedSprint speedWalk rate Oppo rate -1.8zStrikeout rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.3z
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.55 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Chase rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.6zBat speed +1.1z
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 524 PA 0.55 Sprint speedSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Chase rate -2.3zWalk rate +1.5zWhiff rate -1.2z
08 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 395 PA 0.50 Max exit velocityPull rateIsolated power Whiff rate -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.5z
09 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 357 PA 0.50 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Chase rate -2.0zWalk rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.5z
10 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 577 PA 0.49 Pull rateBarrel rateOppo rate Chase rate -2.4zWalk rate +2.1zHard-hit rate +1.4z
11 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 547 PA 0.49 Strikeout rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -1.7zSwing length +1.3zBat speed +1.3z
12 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 348 PA 0.48 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Walk rate +2.7zChase rate -1.7zOppo rate -1.1z

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.