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. Raley, Luke in signal, the comp in amber.

SEA · bats L · 309 PA

Ranked comps for Raley, Luke

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Caissie, Owen MIA · L · 315 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateBat speed Pull rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1z
02 Goodman, Hunter COL · R · 509 PA 0.53 Barrel rateStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate -2.1zIsolated power +1.3zSprint speed -1.0z
03 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 579 PA 0.47 Hard-hit rateChase rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4zOppo rate -1.3z
04 Stowers, Kyle MIA · L · 425 PA 0.45 Strikeout rateBat speedGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4z
05 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 376 PA 0.45 Isolated powerStrikeout rateChase rate In-zone contact +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.9zWhiff rate -1.4z
06 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 429 PA 0.43 Hard-hit rateSwing lengthBarrel rate In-zone contact +2.0zWhiff rate -2.0zStrikeout rate -1.5z
07 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 582 PA 0.42 Ground-ball rateOppo rateHard-hit rate Whiff rate -2.2zIn-zone contact +2.0zStrikeout rate -1.2z
08 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.40 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthOppo rate Walk rate +2.2zIn-zone contact +1.8zWhiff rate -1.8z
09 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 534 PA 0.40 Chase rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.9zWalk rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.8z
10 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 557 PA 0.40 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerPull rate Sweet-spot rate -2.1zSprint speed -1.7zSwing length +1.6z
11 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 557 PA 0.39 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -2.2zxwOBA on contact -1.6zIsolated power -1.6z
12 Montgomery, Colson CWS · L · 564 PA 0.38 Avg exit velocityMax exit velocityChase rate Sweet-spot rate -2.0zOppo rate -1.7zSwing length +1.5z

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.