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. Bazzana, Travis in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 560 PA

Ranked comps for Bazzana, Travis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA 0.82 Sprint speedHard-hit rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +0.9zWhiff rate -0.8zStrikeout rate -0.6z
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.77 Whiff rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Bat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.1zSprint speed -1.1z
03 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.76 Barrel rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.4zPull rate +0.8zBat speed +0.8z
04 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 489 PA 0.75 Sweet-spot ratePull rateSprint speed Bat speed +1.3zGround-ball rate -1.2zOppo rate +0.9z
05 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.73 Ground-ball rateOppo rateFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zHard-hit rate -0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
06 Edman, Tommy LAD · L · 347 PA 0.73 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Walk rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
07 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.72 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity -1.1zStrikeout rate +1.0zIsolated power -0.8z
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.72 Chase rateIn-zone contactSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.8z
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.68 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateWhiff rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.1zMax exit velocity -0.9z
10 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 400 PA 0.67 Whiff rateBarrel rateIsolated power Bat speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1zChase rate -0.9z
11 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactPull rateAvg exit velocity Isolated power -1.3zOppo rate +1.2zBat speed +1.0z
12 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.66 Whiff rateSprint speedIn-zone contact Bat speed +1.7zPull rate +1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.9z

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.