The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (292+ 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. Loftin, Nick in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 383 PA

Ranked comps for Loftin, Nick

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 439 PA 0.77 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthStrikeout rate Walk rate -0.9zxwOBA on contact +0.9zPull rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 545 PA 0.72 Whiff rateIsolated powerStrikeout rate Hard-hit rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 544 PA 0.71 Max exit velocityWhiff rateAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.4zSwing length -1.0zWalk rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.6zChase rate +0.9zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 363 PA 0.70 Chase rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.9zxwOBA on contact +1.0zHard-hit rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 547 PA 0.69 In-zone contactBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.2zOppo rate +1.2zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 526 PA 0.69 Oppo rateSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 601 PA 0.69 Avg exit velocitySweet-spot rateOppo rate Walk rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 449 PA 0.68 Chase rateGround-ball rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate -1.5zHard-hit rate +1.1zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 557 PA 0.64 Chase rateSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.1zHard-hit rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Fermín, José STL · R · 336 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactBat speedGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.1zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rumfield, TJ COL · L · 576 PA 0.63 Isolated powerPull rateGround-ball rate Sprint speed -2.4zSwing length -1.4zChase rate +0.8z 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.