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. Altuve, Jose in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 486 PA

Ranked comps for Altuve, Jose

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 344 PA 0.62 Bat speedxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.3zWalk rate +1.3zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Caballero, José NYY · R · 419 PA 0.56 Barrel rateChase rateFly-ball rate Swing length -2.1zAvg exit velocity -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 331 PA 0.54 Whiff rateSwing lengthWalk rate Sprint speed -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.4zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 452 PA 0.53 Isolated powerSweet-spot ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.4zWhiff rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 299 PA 0.52 Pull rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 367 PA 0.52 Whiff rateIsolated powerHard-hit rate Pull rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.4zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 519 PA 0.52 Bat speedWalk rateFly-ball rate Pull rate -1.7zSwing length -1.6zOppo rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 426 PA 0.52 Whiff rateWalk rateHard-hit rate Swing length -2.0zGround-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 336 PA 0.50 Walk rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate +1.9zPull rate -1.8zChase rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 482 PA 0.50 Chase rateSprint speedWalk rate Bat speed +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.6zPull rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 308 PA 0.50 In-zone contactChase rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.9zBat speed +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.4z 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.