The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Rocchio, Brayan in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 632 PA

Ranked comps for Rocchio, Brayan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.80 Walk rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Barrel rate +1.1zPull rate -1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.7z
02 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.78 xwOBA on contactOppo rateHard-hit rate Chase rate -1.1zWalk rate +1.0zIn-zone contact +0.8z
03 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 655 PA 0.78 Pull rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Isolated power +0.8zSprint speed -0.8zSweet-spot rate -0.8z
04 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 732 PA 0.77 Whiff rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Fly-ball rate +1.3zChase rate +0.8zPull rate +0.8z
05 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.76 Walk rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate +1.0zSwing length -0.8zxwOBA on contact +0.8z
06 Edman, Tommy LAD · L · 346 PA 0.76 Walk rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +1.0zSwing length -0.8z
07 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.75 In-zone contactIsolated powerGround-ball rate Sprint speed +1.3zPull rate -1.2zChase rate -0.9z
08 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 402 PA 0.75 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateWalk rate Sprint speed -1.7zBarrel rate +0.9zSwing length +0.7z
09 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 533 PA 0.75 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthGround-ball rate Whiff rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1zFly-ball rate -0.9z
10 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 420 PA 0.71 Chase rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Walk rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.0z
11 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA 0.71 Bat speedFly-ball rateSwing length Walk rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.0zxwOBA on contact +1.0z
12 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.71 Sprint speedIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Barrel rate +1.3zSwing length +1.1zBat speed +1.1z

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.