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. Busch, Michael in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats L · 736 PA

Ranked comps for Busch, Michael

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 673 PA 0.76 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateIsolated power Strikeout rate -1.0zBat speed +0.9zWhiff rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 418 PA 0.67 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedFly-ball rate Bat speed +1.5zSwing length +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 557 PA 0.66 Swing lengthGround-ball rateBat speed Sprint speed +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.0zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 489 PA 0.65 In-zone contactMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 708 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.65 Swing lengthChase ratexwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.6zIn-zone contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 433 PA 0.64 In-zone contactHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity -1.4zOppo rate -1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 380 PA 0.63 Pull rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.5zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 642 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityWalk rateOppo rate Bat speed +1.6zSprint speed +1.5zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 395 PA 0.62 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Sprint speed +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.4zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 519 PA 0.62 Walk ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.1zChase rate -1.0z 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.