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. Altuve, Jose in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 486 PA

Ranked comps for Altuve, Jose

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 348 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactBat speedAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.3zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Caballero, José NYY · R · 422 PA 0.56 Barrel rateChase rateFly-ball rate Swing length -2.1zAvg exit velocity -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 456 PA 0.53 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 299 PA 0.52 Pull rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 429 PA 0.52 Whiff rateWalk rateHard-hit rate Swing length -2.0zGround-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 524 PA 0.52 Walk rateBat speedFly-ball rate Pull rate -1.6zSwing length -1.6zOppo rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 334 PA 0.51 Whiff rateSwing lengthHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.5zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 312 PA 0.50 In-zone contactChase rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.8zBat speed +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 336 PA 0.50 Walk rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate +1.9zPull rate -1.8zChase rate -1.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 486 PA 0.50 Chase rateWalk rateSprint speed Bat speed +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.7zPull rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 372 PA 0.50 Isolated powerWhiff rateSprint speed Pull rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.4zBat speed +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.