The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (334+ 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. Wetherholt, JJ in signal, the comp in amber.

STL · bats L · 629 PA

Ranked comps for Wetherholt, JJ

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Chase rate +1.7zIsolated power +1.0zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 476 PA 0.69 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +0.9zBarrel rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 637 PA 0.69 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.1zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.69 Oppo rateIn-zone contactSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 619 PA 0.66 Strikeout rateWalk rateOppo rate Chase rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.2zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Isolated power +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.2zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 411 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateWalk rate Strikeout rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 666 PA 0.66 Sweet-spot ratePull rateOppo rate Chase rate +1.3zSwing length -1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 578 PA 0.64 Whiff rateWalk rateStrikeout rate Chase rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.3zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.63 Bat speedAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.4zIsolated power +1.4zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 481 PA 0.61 Isolated powerChase ratePull rate Fly-ball rate -1.4zHard-hit rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.61 Ground-ball ratePull rateWhiff rate Chase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.3zHard-hit 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.