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. Albies, Ozzie in signal, the comp in amber.

ATL · bats L · 602 PA

Ranked comps for Albies, Ozzie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.76 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactSwing length Fly-ball rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.0zChase rate -0.9z
02 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 549 PA 0.76 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactOppo rate Ground-ball rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.9zFly-ball rate -0.8z
03 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.69 Whiff rateStrikeout rateBat speed Pull rate -1.4zChase rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +0.9z
04 Massey, Michael KC · L · 366 PA 0.68 In-zone contactMax exit velocityWhiff rate Oppo rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.4zBat speed +0.9z
05 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 374 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateOppo rate Chase rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.0zWalk rate +0.9z
06 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 331 PA 0.63 Sweet-spot rateWalk rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1z
07 Mullins, Cedric TB · L · 466 PA 0.61 Barrel rateBat speedIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -2.2zChase rate -1.3zStrikeout rate +0.9z
08 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 482 PA 0.61 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Bat speed +1.4zPull rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2z
09 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 426 PA 0.60 Max exit velocityWalk rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.2zSwing length -1.2zSprint speed +1.1z
10 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.60 In-zone contactIsolated powerOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.4zChase rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2z
11 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 476 PA 0.58 Pull rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Chase rate -1.8zSwing length +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1z
12 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityWhiff rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate -2.3zWalk rate +1.8zHard-hit rate +1.1z

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.