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. Basallo, Samuel in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 415 PA

Ranked comps for Basallo, Samuel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 432 PA 0.74 Avg exit velocityBat speedFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.2zPull rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 688 PA 0.73 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateWalk rate Strikeout rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 638 PA 0.73 Strikeout rateIsolated powerSwing length Sprint speed +2.0zWhiff rate +0.8zSweet-spot rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 548 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 657 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Oppo rate +1.4zPull rate -1.3zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 449 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate -1.5zIsolated power +1.1zWalk rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 390 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateWhiff rate Chase rate -1.7zOppo rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 650 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateOppo rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -2.0zGround-ball rate -1.3zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 378 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactWhiff ratePull rate Bat speed -1.4zChase rate -1.3zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 650 PA 0.57 Walk rateFly-ball rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.4zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Machado, Manny SD · R · 713 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Oppo rate +1.6zChase rate -1.6zPull rate -1.5z 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.