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. Hoerner, Nico in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats R · 606 PA

Ranked comps for Hoerner, Nico

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 543 PA 0.77 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Sprint speed -1.4zChase rate +0.8zSwing length +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 518 PA 0.65 Whiff rateStrikeout rateBat speed Oppo rate -1.6zPull rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 391 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Pull rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.7zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 436 PA 0.61 Barrel rateFly-ball rateBat speed Pull rate +1.9zSprint speed -1.6zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 292 PA 0.58 Whiff rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.5zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 547 PA 0.56 Chase rateAvg exit velocityWalk rate In-zone contact -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 586 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerSprint speed Swing length -2.1zWalk rate +1.4zChase rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 532 PA 0.55 Bat speedxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Chase rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.6zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 317 PA 0.54 Max exit velocityBat speedIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vierling, Matt DET · R · 310 PA 0.54 Chase rateSprint speedPull rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zStrikeout rate +1.3zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 392 PA 0.50 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Swing length -1.7zOppo rate -1.7zPull rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 319 PA 0.49 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateIsolated power Hard-hit rate +1.7zChase rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.4z 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.