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. Vargas, Miguel in signal, the comp in amber.

CWS · bats R · 758 PA

Ranked comps for Vargas, Miguel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bleday, JJ CIN · L · 553 PA 0.70 Isolated powerBat speedMax exit velocity Swing length -1.3zWhiff rate +1.1zBarrel rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 642 PA 0.62 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactBat speed Swing length -1.4zPull rate -1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 519 PA 0.58 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Trout, Mike LAA · R · 652 PA 0.55 Sprint speedChase rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.9zStrikeout rate +1.4zOppo rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 710 PA 0.54 Oppo rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4zIsolated power +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 343 PA 0.52 Pull rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.8zWalk rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 703 PA 0.50 Max exit velocityBarrel rateBat speed Oppo rate +1.8zWalk rate -1.8zChase rate +1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Soto, Juan NYM · L · 492 PA 0.50 Chase rateWhiff rateWalk rate Sprint speed -2.3zSwing length -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 622 PA 0.49 Isolated powerBat speedHard-hit rate Strikeout rate +1.7zSwing length -1.6zWalk rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 631 PA 0.48 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateChase rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zStrikeout rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 603 PA 0.47 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateMax exit velocity Swing length -2.0zWhiff rate +1.5zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 388 PA 0.47 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityBat speed Sprint speed -1.7zSwing length -1.4zOppo 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.