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. Alonso, Pete in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats R · 621 PA

Ranked comps for Alonso, Pete

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 387 PA 0.79 In-zone contactWhiff rateFly-ball rate Isolated power -0.9zxwOBA on contact -0.8zSprint speed +0.8z
02 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 530 PA 0.69 Barrel rateBat speedSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0zChase rate +1.0z
03 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.68 Barrel rateSwing lengthOppo rate Avg exit velocity -1.4zSprint speed +1.1zHard-hit rate -1.1z
04 Olson, Matt ATL · L · 619 PA 0.65 Bat speedChase rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.1zMax exit velocity -1.1zSwing length +0.9z
05 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 512 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.5zSprint speed +1.4zWalk rate +1.4z
06 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 556 PA 0.61 Barrel rateSwing lengthSweet-spot rate Sprint speed +2.5zGround-ball rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +0.8z
07 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 595 PA 0.59 Isolated powerPull rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.4z
08 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 424 PA 0.56 Walk rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zxwOBA on contact -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.5z
09 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 439 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Hard-hit rate -1.6zPull rate +1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.2z
10 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 598 PA 0.53 In-zone contactBat speedIsolated power Walk rate +1.8zHard-hit rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.5z
11 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 429 PA 0.53 Fly-ball rateIn-zone contactSwing length Sprint speed +2.5zHard-hit rate -1.4zGround-ball rate -1.1z
12 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 588 PA 0.53 Barrel rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Pull rate +1.9zSwing length +1.3zSprint speed +1.2z

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.