The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (290+ 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. Grissom, Vaughn in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 376 PA

Ranked comps for Grissom, Vaughn

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 486 PA 0.81 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateIsolated power Swing length +1.1zGround-ball rate -0.8zChase rate +0.7z
02 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.80 Avg exit velocityOppo rateChase rate Fly-ball rate +0.9zBat speed -0.8zSwing length -0.8z
03 Young, Cole SEA · L · 579 PA 0.79 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateBat speed Pull rate +1.3zSwing length -0.8zSprint speed +0.8z
04 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.79 Sprint speedSwing lengthWhiff rate Fly-ball rate +0.8zIsolated power +0.7zAvg exit velocity +0.7z
05 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 542 PA 0.77 Hard-hit rateSwing lengthSweet-spot rate Walk rate +1.2zSprint speed +1.1zPull rate +0.8z
06 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 339 PA 0.76 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.5zSwing length +0.8zIn-zone contact -0.7z
07 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 339 PA 0.76 Isolated powerBat speedMax exit velocity In-zone contact -1.3zOppo rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.8z
08 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 408 PA 0.76 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Sprint speed +1.0zIn-zone contact -0.9zBarrel rate -0.9z
09 Springer, George TOR · R · 463 PA 0.76 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Walk rate +1.2zChase rate -1.1zIsolated power +0.9z
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 526 PA 0.74 Walk rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Pull rate +1.3zBarrel rate -1.2zHard-hit rate -0.9z
11 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 292 PA 0.74 Pull rateSweet-spot rateChase rate In-zone contact -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0zStrikeout rate +0.9z
12 Vierling, Matt DET · R · 310 PA 0.73 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerWalk rate Ground-ball rate -1.2zPull rate -1.1zSprint 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.