The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Rocchio, Brayan in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 606 PA

Ranked comps for Rocchio, Brayan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.78 Walk rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Pull rate -1.2zBarrel rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +0.7z
02 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 700 PA 0.77 In-zone contactWhiff rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.0zChase rate +0.9z
03 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 651 PA 0.77 Oppo rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.0zFly-ball rate +0.8zSprint speed -0.8z
04 Young, Cole SEA · L · 659 PA 0.76 Isolated powerIn-zone contactWalk rate Hard-hit rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.9zSwing length -0.9z
05 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.75 Isolated powerSweet-spot ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.2zWalk rate +1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9z
06 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 402 PA 0.75 Whiff rateChase rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.7zBarrel rate +0.8zPull rate -0.8z
07 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 529 PA 0.73 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.1zWhiff rate -1.1zSprint speed -0.8z
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.71 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Pull rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.4zChase rate -0.9z
09 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 583 PA 0.71 Isolated powerWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +0.9z
10 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 405 PA 0.70 In-zone contactIsolated powerChase rate Walk rate +1.8zMax exit velocity -1.0zFly-ball rate -0.9z
11 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.70 Sprint speedAvg exit velocityOppo rate Barrel rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.0zSwing length +1.0z
12 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.69 Bat speedIsolated powerSwing length Walk rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.0zHard-hit rate +0.9z

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.