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. Trout, Mike in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 550 PA

Ranked comps for Trout, Mike

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 533 PA 0.63 In-zone contactStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.6zPull rate +1.1zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.59 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Walk rate -1.7zSprint speed -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 605 PA 0.58 Sweet-spot rateOppo rateAvg exit velocity Walk rate -2.2zChase rate +1.8zxwOBA on contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 512 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate +1.7zIsolated power +1.2zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 387 PA 0.58 Isolated powerBat speedStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.8zWalk rate -1.4zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Vargas, Miguel CWS · R · 618 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateChase rateSprint speed Oppo rate -1.7zPull rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 415 PA 0.51 Fly-ball rateIn-zone contactSwing length Walk rate -2.3zSweet-spot rate +1.7zBat speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 620 PA 0.51 Hard-hit rateOppo rateStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 382 PA 0.50 Hard-hit ratePull rateOppo rate In-zone contact -1.9zFly-ball rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 598 PA 0.49 Bat speedHard-hit rateWalk rate Chase rate +2.0zOppo rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 531 PA 0.47 Isolated powerGround-ball rateHard-hit rate xwOBA on contact -1.9zWalk rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 315 PA 0.47 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.7zxwOBA on contact -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5z 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.