The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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. Sanoja, Javier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 391 PA

Ranked comps for Sanoja, Javier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 518 PA 0.73 Whiff rateIsolated powerHard-hit rate Chase rate -1.4zOppo rate -1.1zSprint speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 452 PA 0.68 Chase rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Oppo rate -2.0zSprint speed -1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 606 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Pull rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.7zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 436 PA 0.62 In-zone contactHard-hit rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 519 PA 0.62 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Chase rate -1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.3zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Church, Nathan STL · L · 400 PA 0.60 Walk rateHard-hit rateSprint speed Strikeout rate +1.5zIn-zone contact -1.5zWhiff rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 543 PA 0.58 Bat speedWalk rateHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zPull rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateWalk rate Whiff rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 546 PA 0.54 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Oppo rate -2.1zFly-ball rate +1.5zHard-hit rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Frelick, Sal MIL · L · 349 PA 0.54 Barrel rateSprint speedPull rate Chase rate -2.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 547 PA 0.53 Swing lengthBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Whiff rate +1.6zStrikeout rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.52 Pull rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zChase rate -1.4zWalk 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.