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. Caglianone, Jac in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats L · 501 PA

Ranked comps for Caglianone, Jac

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 434 PA 0.68 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact -0.9z
02 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 534 PA 0.62 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.4zHard-hit rate -1.3z
03 Walker, Jordan STL · R · 587 PA 0.62 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.7zPull rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.3z
04 Basallo, Samuel BAL · L · 360 PA 0.57 Isolated powerStrikeout rateChase rate Sprint speed -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.2z
05 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 535 PA 0.55 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.0z
06 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 595 PA 0.53 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Max exit velocity -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.6zBat speed -1.2z
07 García Jr., Luis WSH · L · 489 PA 0.51 Chase rateOppo rateGround-ball rate Whiff rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5z
08 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 376 PA 0.51 Pull rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +2.1zGround-ball rate -2.0zSwing length -1.3z
09 Harris II, Michael ATL · L · 545 PA 0.49 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateIsolated power In-zone contact +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2z
10 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 594 PA 0.49 Swing lengthWhiff rateAvg exit velocity Walk rate +2.5zChase rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.3z
11 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 574 PA 0.48 Sweet-spot rateBat speedIn-zone contact Oppo rate +2.0zPull rate -1.7zBarrel rate -1.2z
12 Cruz, Oneil PIT · L · 345 PA 0.47 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.7zIn-zone contact -1.4zChase rate -1.4z

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.