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. Betts, Mookie in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats R · 444 PA

Ranked comps for Betts, Mookie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.68 Swing lengthPull rateSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 622 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateChase rateSwing length Walk rate +1.7zSprint speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 332 PA 0.64 Bat speedxwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Chase rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 631 PA 0.56 Swing lengthMax exit velocityBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.7zPull rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 536 PA 0.55 Max exit velocitySweet-spot ratePull rate Sprint speed +1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 401 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.49 Oppo rateSwing lengthWalk rate Chase rate +1.9zGround-ball rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.48 Hard-hit rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact In-zone contact -1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.5zWhiff rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 462 PA 0.46 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Pull rate +2.2zChase rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 487 PA 0.46 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateBat speed Swing length +2.1zChase rate +1.8zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.46 Max exit velocityBarrel rateOppo rate Chase rate +2.0zStrikeout rate +1.8zGround-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA 0.46 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate +2.1zIn-zone contact -1.5zSwing length +1.3z 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.