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. Lopez, Otto in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 593 PA

Ranked comps for Lopez, Otto

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 319 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.1zSwing length +0.9z
02 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 558 PA 0.66 Oppo rateBat speedHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.3zChase rate -1.2z
03 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 364 PA 0.63 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateOppo rate Swing length +1.7zWalk rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.0z
04 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 367 PA 0.62 Bat speedChase rateIsolated power Oppo rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.2zSwing length +1.2z
05 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 547 PA 0.57 Chase ratexwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Swing length +1.5zBarrel rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.1z
06 Contreras, William MIL · R · 559 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sprint speed -2.0zWalk rate +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.4z
07 Vaughn, Andrew MIL · R · 314 PA 0.55 Whiff rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -2.1zWalk rate +1.9zChase rate -1.5z
08 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 555 PA 0.54 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +2.0zStrikeout rate +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.1z
09 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.54 Bat speedWhiff rateStrikeout rate Walk rate +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.3zSprint speed -1.1z
10 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 508 PA 0.53 Bat speedxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Strikeout rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4z
11 Vierling, Matt DET · R · 310 PA 0.52 Chase rateBat speedWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -2.3zSwing length +1.7zFly-ball rate +1.4z
12 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 334 PA 0.52 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.8zIn-zone contact -1.8zSweet-spot rate +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.