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. Ramírez, José in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 462 PA

Ranked comps for Ramírez, José

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 401 PA 0.73 Swing lengthBat speedAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.4zPull rate -0.9zOppo rate +0.8z
02 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 491 PA 0.70 Sweet-spot rateFly-ball rateBat speed Chase rate -1.6zBarrel rate +1.0zGround-ball rate +1.0z
03 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 483 PA 0.69 Barrel rateBat speedSprint speed Swing length +1.5zPull rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.0z
04 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 625 PA 0.68 Barrel rateBat speedWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.0zMax exit velocity -0.9z
05 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 533 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.8zPull rate -1.2zWalk rate -0.9z
06 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.60 Bat speedWalk rateBarrel rate In-zone contact -1.4zOppo rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.0z
07 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 343 PA 0.58 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateFly-ball rate Isolated power +1.7zBarrel rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z
08 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Pull rate -2.2zOppo rate +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3z
09 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.55 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Walk rate -2.0zGround-ball rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.2z
10 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 353 PA 0.54 Isolated powerHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.4z
11 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 416 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerSwing length Whiff rate +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.5zPull rate -1.2z
12 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 618 PA 0.52 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.8zChase rate -1.4z

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.