The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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 · 493 PA

Ranked comps for Smith, Cam

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 561 PA 0.80 Max exit velocityWalk rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
02 House, Brady WSH · R · 299 PA 0.77 Walk rateOppo rateFly-ball rate Bat speed -1.2zSprint speed -1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.8z
03 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 574 PA 0.77 Oppo rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Chase rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1zWalk rate -0.9z
04 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 557 PA 0.76 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.2zPull rate +1.0zBat speed -0.9z
05 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 362 PA 0.72 Pull rateSprint speedIn-zone contact Oppo rate -1.3zBat speed -1.2zGround-ball rate -0.9z
06 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 535 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.5zPull rate +1.2zChase rate +1.0z
07 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 474 PA 0.67 Oppo rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.0zBat speed -1.0z
08 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 378 PA 0.66 Oppo rateWhiff rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.9zSprint speed -1.8zBat speed -0.7z
09 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 411 PA 0.65 Chase rateIsolated powerSwing length Bat speed -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1z
10 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 557 PA 0.65 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1z
11 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 605 PA 0.63 Pull rateIsolated powerSprint speed In-zone contact +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1zHard-hit rate +1.1z
12 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 430 PA 0.61 Whiff rateChase rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.4zIsolated power -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.