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. Sánchez, Jesús in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats L · 251 PA

Ranked comps for Sánchez, Jesús

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ramos, Heliot SF · R · 247 PA 0.74 Walk rateSwing lengthFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.1zBarrel rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +0.9z
02 Vientos, Mark NYM · R · 269 PA 0.70 Walk rateBarrel rateBat speed Swing length +1.7zFly-ball rate +1.1zWhiff rate +1.0z
03 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 244 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Swing length +1.1zOppo rate -1.1zPull rate +1.1z
04 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 390 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Swing length +1.5zWhiff rate +1.3zPull rate +1.1z
05 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.67 Sweet-spot rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.5zChase rate -1.4zSwing length +1.0z
06 Jackson, Jeremiah BAL · R · 224 PA 0.65 Isolated powerFly-ball rateWhiff rate Swing length +1.7zPull rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.0z
07 France, Ty SD · R · 249 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Swing length +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.2zIsolated power +1.2z
08 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateOppo rate Swing length +1.5zChase rate -1.4zIsolated power +1.1z
09 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.60 Ground-ball ratePull rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.2zHard-hit rate -1.2z
10 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 339 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateMax exit velocity Walk rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zSwing length +1.2z
11 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 415 PA 0.60 Bat speedMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Swing length +1.7zPull rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.1z
12 Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 277 PA 0.58 Whiff rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Swing length +1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.5zIsolated power +1.0z

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.