The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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. Palacios, Richie in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 238 PA

Ranked comps for Palacios, Richie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.75 Sprint speedIsolated powerPull rate Oppo rate +1.3zChase rate -1.0zWalk rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.71 Bat speedWhiff rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.3zChase rate -1.2zOppo rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.71 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateChase rate Walk rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9zPull rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 307 PA 0.70 Chase rateGround-ball rateSwing length Walk rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 337 PA 0.70 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate +1.1zSwing length -1.0zSprint speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.68 Isolated powerBat speedPull rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zSwing length -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.62 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthOppo rate Hard-hit rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.4zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.62 Oppo rateBat speedMax exit velocity Walk rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.60 Isolated powerIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Swing length -1.6zWalk rate -1.1zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 332 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.5zIsolated power +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.59 Sweet-spot rateBat speedWhiff rate Fly-ball rate +1.9zWalk rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.59 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.4zSwing length -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.