The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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. Bazzana, Travis in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 444 PA

Ranked comps for Bazzana, Travis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 464 PA 0.80 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Bat speed +1.1zChase rate -0.8zIn-zone contact +0.7z
02 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 445 PA 0.79 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.1zChase rate +0.8zOppo rate +0.8z
03 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 537 PA 0.75 Fly-ball rateSprint speedHard-hit rate Whiff rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
04 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.73 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Bat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.1zIsolated power +0.9z
05 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 435 PA 0.70 Isolated powerFly-ball rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.5zWalk rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.8z
06 Young, Cole SEA · L · 574 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.6zPull rate +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z
07 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 387 PA 0.70 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedChase rate Bat speed +1.3zIsolated power +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.0z
08 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 401 PA 0.70 Oppo rateSwing lengthPull rate Max exit velocity -1.6zChase rate -1.0zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
09 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 374 PA 0.69 Isolated powerChase rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zHard-hit rate -1.2zWhiff rate -1.0z
10 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 535 PA 0.69 Strikeout rateBat speedxwOBA on contact In-zone contact +1.2zWhiff rate -1.0zSwing length -0.8z
11 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.67 In-zone contactSwing lengthOppo rate Bat speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -0.9z
12 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.65 Sprint speedOppo rateBarrel rate Bat speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.2zSwing length +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.