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. Caissie, Owen in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats L · 315 PA

Ranked comps for Caissie, Owen

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Raley, Luke SEA · L · 309 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateBat speed Pull rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z
02 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.2z
03 Torkelson, Spencer DET · R · 543 PA 0.47 Isolated powerBarrel rateOppo rate Swing length +1.7zSprint speed -1.4zPull rate +1.4z
04 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 579 PA 0.47 Barrel rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -2.7zPull rate +2.1zStrikeout rate -1.2z
05 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 411 PA 0.47 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateIsolated power Oppo rate +1.8zIn-zone contact +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5z
06 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 607 PA 0.45 Swing lengthIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -2.3zPull rate +1.4zChase rate +1.2z
07 Suárez, Eugenio CIN · R · 434 PA 0.45 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.8zSwing length +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.7z
08 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 582 PA 0.45 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -2.2zStrikeout rate -2.1zWhiff rate -1.4z
09 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 557 PA 0.45 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -3.3zSwing length +1.2zOppo rate +1.1z
10 Stowers, Kyle MIA · L · 425 PA 0.43 Whiff rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -2.9zPull rate +2.1zHard-hit rate +1.3z
11 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 443 PA 0.41 Ground-ball ratePull rateSprint speed Strikeout rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.4z
12 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 382 PA 0.40 xwOBA on contactBat speedBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -2.6zStrikeout rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.6z

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.