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. Schanuel, Nolan in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats L · 463 PA

Ranked comps for Schanuel, Nolan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 589 PA 0.68 Swing lengthIn-zone contactBarrel rate Max exit velocity +1.2zWalk rate +1.2zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Fermín, José STL · R · 327 PA 0.65 Pull rateBarrel rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -1.3zSwing length +1.3zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 316 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zBat speed +1.4zGround-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 436 PA 0.64 In-zone contactFly-ball rateWhiff rate Oppo rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.5zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 344 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerBat speed In-zone contact -1.4zOppo rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 625 PA 0.60 Walk rateWhiff ratePull rate Isolated power +1.6zFly-ball rate +1.2zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 392 PA 0.57 Bat speedBarrel rateWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Rumfield, TJ COL · L · 563 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zOppo rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 502 PA 0.57 Sprint speedSwing lengthGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -2.2zAvg exit velocity -1.0zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 362 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateChase rate Oppo rate +1.7zPull rate -1.5zBarrel rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 401 PA 0.54 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Ground-ball rate -1.6zBarrel rate +1.6zFly-ball rate +1.2z 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.