The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (296+ 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. Ruiz, Keibert in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats L · 333 PA

Ranked comps for Ruiz, Keibert

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Massey, Michael KC · L · 377 PA 0.61 Walk rateMax exit velocityIsolated power Sprint speed +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4zBat speed +1.3z
02 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 568 PA 0.48 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Pull rate -2.6zOppo rate +2.0zSprint speed +1.0z
03 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 620 PA 0.46 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactIsolated power Pull rate -2.0zOppo rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.5z
04 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 463 PA 0.43 Walk rateStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Pull rate -2.5zFly-ball rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.5z
05 Fermín, José STL · R · 343 PA 0.41 xwOBA on contactBat speedMax exit velocity Chase rate -2.3zPull rate -1.9zSprint speed +1.5z
06 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 647 PA 0.41 Swing lengthFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate -2.2zChase rate -2.2zWalk rate +1.8z
07 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.41 Bat speedAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Pull rate -2.0zWalk rate +1.9zChase rate -1.6z
08 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 482 PA 0.40 Isolated powerBarrel rateFly-ball rate Walk rate +2.3zSprint speed +2.1zPull rate -1.6z
09 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 514 PA 0.40 xwOBA on contactBat speedMax exit velocity Pull rate -2.4zOppo rate +1.9zWalk rate +1.7z
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 538 PA 0.39 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -2.3zOppo rate +2.0zSprint speed +1.8z
11 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 418 PA 0.38 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate Pull rate -2.5zWalk rate +2.0zOppo rate +1.9z
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 593 PA 0.36 Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate -2.2zSprint speed +2.1zIn-zone contact -1.7z

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.