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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 502 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.72 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateOppo rate Chase rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0zWalk rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 586 PA 0.66 In-zone contactIsolated powerStrikeout rate Swing length +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 582 PA 0.65 Hard-hit rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.0zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.64 Max exit velocitySwing lengthStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.4zBarrel rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 579 PA 0.63 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Whiff rate +1.7zStrikeout rate +1.2zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 367 PA 0.60 Hard-hit ratePull rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 607 PA 0.59 Sprint speedOppo rateSwing length Whiff rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 353 PA 0.59 Pull rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Barrel rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.4zIsolated power -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 575 PA 0.57 Bat speedStrikeout rateOppo rate Pull rate -2.0zIsolated power -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 424 PA 0.57 Ground-ball rateChase rateSwing length Oppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 551 PA 0.56 Bat speedWalk rateOppo rate Pull rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 491 PA 0.54 Barrel rateGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate +2.1zMax exit velocity +1.7zChase rate -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.