The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (204+ 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. Gonzales, Nick in signal, the comp in amber.

PIT · bats R · 390 PA

Ranked comps for Gonzales, Nick

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 229 PA 0.77 Whiff rateIsolated powerWalk rate Oppo rate -1.5zChase rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.72 Isolated powerOppo rateSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zChase rate -1.4zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.67 Bat speedSwing lengthSprint speed Ground-ball rate -1.3zStrikeout rate +1.2zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerGround-ball rate Sprint speed -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 304 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityIsolated powerIn-zone contact Pull rate -1.8zSwing length -1.3zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocityBat speedChase rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zOppo rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 261 PA 0.61 Oppo rateSwing lengthStrikeout rate Pull rate -2.3zSweet-spot rate -1.4zBat speed +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.61 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zChase rate -1.3zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.60 Pull rateSweet-spot rateSwing length Ground-ball rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 294 PA 0.60 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Strikeout rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.2zBarrel rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Osuna, Alejandro TEX · L · 207 PA 0.59 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedChase rate Whiff rate -1.4zPull rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.59 Hard-hit rateStrikeout rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.1zOppo rate -1.1z 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.