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

MIN · bats L · 516 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 590 PA 0.64 Pull rateFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Whiff rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 595 PA 0.64 Isolated powerIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Swing length +1.2zBarrel rate -1.0zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 595 PA 0.61 Walk rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.4zIsolated power -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 -1.6zBarrel rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 381 PA 0.57 Whiff rateHard-hit rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 362 PA 0.57 Ground-ball ratePull rateIn-zone contact Barrel rate -1.7zIsolated power -1.4zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 620 PA 0.57 Sprint speedOppo rateSwing length Whiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 498 PA 0.57 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate +2.0zMax exit velocity +1.7zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 559 PA 0.56 Oppo rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.9zAvg exit velocity -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 435 PA 0.56 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthStrikeout rate In-zone contact -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.3zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 598 PA 0.55 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.8zSwing 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.