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. Durbin, Caleb in signal, the comp in amber.

BOS · bats R · 618 PA

Ranked comps for Durbin, Caleb

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 427 PA 0.72 Fly-ball rateBat speedIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0zSprint speed -1.0z
02 Frelick, Sal MIL · L · 423 PA 0.71 Walk rateFly-ball rateBat speed In-zone contact +1.2zWhiff rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0z
03 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.68 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Swing length +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1zOppo rate +1.1z
04 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 464 PA 0.67 Chase rateGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate +1.5zPull rate -1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2z
05 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.2zOppo rate +1.1z
06 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.64 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactPull rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zHard-hit rate +1.1zBat speed +1.1z
07 Meckler, Wade LAA · L · 341 PA 0.63 In-zone contactBarrel rateBat speed Avg exit velocity +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1zGround-ball rate +0.9z
08 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 376 PA 0.63 In-zone contactBarrel rateBat speed Swing length +1.3zIsolated power -1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.2z
09 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 594 PA 0.62 Bat speedHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.6zAvg exit velocity +0.9z
10 Fermín, José STL · R · 389 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateBarrel rateWalk rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.4zPull rate +1.0z
11 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 695 PA 0.60 Chase rateFly-ball rateGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.1z
12 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 417 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWalk rate Oppo rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +1.4zBat speed -1.3z

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.