The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Mullins, Cedric in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 519 PA

Ranked comps for Mullins, Cedric

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 700 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBarrel ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate +2.1zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -0.8z
02 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 525 PA 0.60 Bat speedOppo rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zGround-ball rate +1.2zPull rate -1.2z
03 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.57 Barrel rateHard-hit rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
04 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.54 Max exit velocityWhiff rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate +2.2zBat speed +1.2zPull rate -1.1z
05 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 651 PA 0.54 Barrel rateOppo rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +2.1zIn-zone contact +1.2zWalk rate -1.2z
06 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 465 PA 0.53 Barrel rateBat speedOppo rate Chase rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
07 Young, Cole SEA · L · 659 PA 0.51 Sprint speedIsolated powerChase rate Sweet-spot rate +2.2zGround-ball rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.4z
08 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 505 PA 0.51 In-zone contactWhiff rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +2.4zxwOBA on contact +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z
09 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.49 Swing lengthIsolated powerWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +3.1zGround-ball rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.1z
10 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 382 PA 0.48 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityPull rate Fly-ball rate -2.0zGround-ball rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.6z
11 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 583 PA 0.48 Isolated powerHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate +2.3zFly-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8z
12 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 564 PA 0.48 Strikeout ratePull rateFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +3.0zSwing length +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1z

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.