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. Neto, Zach in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 440 PA

Ranked comps for Neto, Zach

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Carpenter, Kerry DET · L · 255 PA 0.77 Isolated powerOppo ratexwOBA on contact Hard-hit rate +1.2zSwing length +1.0zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 418 PA 0.76 Swing lengthPull rateWhiff rate Oppo rate -1.1zBat speed +0.8zHard-hit rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 416 PA 0.66 Sprint speedIsolated powerFly-ball rate Chase rate -2.0zWalk rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Rushing, Dalton LAD · L · 224 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateMax exit velocity Fly-ball rate -2.2zSwing length +1.2zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rooker, Brent ATH · R · 215 PA 0.61 Oppo rateSprint speedStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.7zBat speed +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 415 PA 0.61 Oppo rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.6zSwing length +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 332 PA 0.59 Avg exit velocityWalk rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.8zOppo rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 275 PA 0.59 Sprint speedSwing lengthWhiff rate Isolated power -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Clemens, Kody MIN · L · 350 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateSprint speed Strikeout rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.3zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 203 PA 0.57 Oppo rateMax exit velocitySprint speed Walk rate -1.7zPull rate -1.4zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Crow-Armstrong, Pete CHC · L · 426 PA 0.55 Chase ratePull rateAvg exit velocity Max exit velocity +1.7zSprint speed +1.3zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Adames, Willy SF · R · 396 PA 0.55 In-zone contactHard-hit rateSprint speed Swing length +2.8zWalk rate -1.2zFly-ball rate -0.9z 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.