The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (208+ 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. Rushing, Dalton in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 227 PA

Ranked comps for Rushing, Dalton

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 418 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.5zSwing length -1.1zAvg exit velocity +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 420 PA 0.72 Bat speedGround-ball rateIsolated power In-zone contact +1.1zChase rate +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Adames, Willy SF · R · 401 PA 0.69 Sweet-spot rateBat speedPull rate Swing length +1.6zWalk rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 283 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateAvg exit velocityPull rate Swing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 241 PA 0.67 Walk rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity +1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 400 PA 0.67 Oppo rateIsolated powerBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 347 PA 0.67 Avg exit velocitySweet-spot rateBat speed In-zone contact +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Soler, Jorge LAA · R · 334 PA 0.66 Barrel rateFly-ball ratePull rate Sprint speed -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.65 In-zone contactBarrel rateIsolated power Sprint speed -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.2zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 332 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.5zIsolated power -1.3zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 444 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate +2.0zSwing length -1.2zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 382 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactPull rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate +1.6zIn-zone contact +1.1zWhiff rate -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.