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. Suzuki, Seiya in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats R · 527 PA

Ranked comps for Suzuki, Seiya

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 600 PA 0.73 Whiff rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1zBarrel rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Bleday, JJ CIN · L · 463 PA 0.72 Barrel rateChase rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 343 PA 0.72 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate Max exit velocity -1.0zStrikeout rate -1.0zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 311 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateBat speedSwing length Strikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 377 PA 0.68 Isolated powerOppo rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.7zWalk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.68 Walk rateStrikeout ratePull rate Max exit velocity -1.1zIsolated power -1.0zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 383 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.9zSwing length -0.9zxwOBA on contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 491 PA 0.66 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 531 PA 0.65 Sprint speedPull rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 443 PA 0.64 Barrel rateGround-ball rateHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.1zSwing length -1.0zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateOppo rate Max exit velocity -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.64 Swing lengthWalk rateOppo rate Hard-hit rate +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.0z 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.