The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Smith, Cam in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 590 PA

Ranked comps for Smith, Cam

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 714 PA 0.79 xwOBA on contactBat speedStrikeout rate Chase rate +0.9zMax exit velocity +0.8zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 669 PA 0.79 Sweet-spot rateMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.3zIn-zone contact +1.0zBarrel rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
03 House, Brady WSH · R · 371 PA 0.74 Whiff rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Bat speed -1.2zPull rate -0.9zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 637 PA 0.74 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.3zPull rate +1.1zBat speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 543 PA 0.72 Oppo rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Bat speed -1.6zSweet-spot rate +0.9zIn-zone contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 453 PA 0.71 Sprint speedHard-hit ratePull rate Oppo rate -1.4zBat speed -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 509 PA 0.71 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.6zSprint speed -1.5zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 624 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateWalk rateOppo rate In-zone contact +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1zBat speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 677 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -0.9zSprint speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 638 PA 0.67 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.4zPull rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.63 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.5zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Walker, Jordan STL · R · 682 PA 0.59 Walk rateSprint speedStrikeout rate Swing length +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.5zOppo rate -1.1z 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.