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. Clement, Ernie in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats R · 626 PA

Ranked comps for Clement, Ernie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 513 PA 0.58 Walk rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.5zOppo rate +1.4zWhiff rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 696 PA 0.55 Oppo rateSwing lengthSweet-spot rate Pull rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 504 PA 0.53 Strikeout rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.5zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 526 PA 0.53 Whiff rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zChase rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 480 PA 0.53 Avg exit velocityMax exit velocitySprint speed Oppo rate +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 602 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityBarrel rateSwing length Chase rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 490 PA 0.51 Barrel rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.7zHard-hit rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 647 PA 0.45 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Hard-hit rate +1.7zChase rate -1.6zIsolated power +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 592 PA 0.42 Strikeout rateBarrel ratePull rate Chase rate -2.4zHard-hit rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 578 PA 0.41 Sweet-spot rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.9zPull rate +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.41 Barrel rateSprint speedWhiff rate Chase rate -2.7zWalk rate +1.8zGround-ball rate +1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 634 PA 0.39 Whiff rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Oppo rate +2.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6zPull rate -1.5z 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.