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. Schmitt, Casey in signal, the comp in amber.

SF · bats R · 424 PA

Ranked comps for Schmitt, Casey

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 551 PA 0.78 Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +0.9zGround-ball rate +0.9zOppo rate -0.8z
02 Lile, Daylen WSH · L · 593 PA 0.67 Oppo rateSwing lengthStrikeout rate Barrel rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0zSprint speed +1.0z
03 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 582 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthxwOBA on contact In-zone contact -1.5zWalk rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.0z
04 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 600 PA 0.61 Sprint speedStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Walk rate +2.5zIn-zone contact -1.2zChase rate -1.0z
05 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 573 PA 0.53 In-zone contactStrikeout rateWhiff rate Walk rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.6zBarrel rate -1.6z
06 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 526 PA 0.53 Oppo rateChase rateHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.4zBarrel rate -1.3z
07 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 586 PA 0.49 Chase rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.8zIn-zone contact -1.2z
08 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 574 PA 0.49 Hard-hit rateSprint speedPull rate Bat speed +1.6zGround-ball rate +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4z
09 Clemens, Kody MIN · L · 502 PA 0.48 Fly-ball rateBat speedSprint speed Pull rate +1.9zMax exit velocity -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.4z
10 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 474 PA 0.48 Barrel rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate +2.3zSweet-spot rate -1.9zWalk rate +1.6z
11 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.47 Whiff rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate +1.6zWalk rate +1.6zMax exit velocity -1.6z
12 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 429 PA 0.46 Oppo rateHard-hit ratePull rate Max exit velocity +1.9zWalk rate +1.8zIn-zone contact -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.