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. Altuve, Jose in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 332 PA

Ranked comps for Altuve, Jose

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.61 In-zone contactSprint speedxwOBA on contact Oppo rate +1.7zStrikeout rate -1.6zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 290 PA 0.61 In-zone contactBat speedBarrel rate Swing length -2.3zFly-ball rate +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Andujar, Miguel SD · R · 258 PA 0.60 Fly-ball rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate -1.6zBat speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.5zIsolated power -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Caballero, José NYY · R · 315 PA 0.58 Bat speedChase rateStrikeout rate Swing length -2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.5zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 217 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactChase rate Bat speed +1.8zSprint speed +1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 275 PA 0.55 Sprint speedSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +2.0zBat speed +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Church, Nathan STL · L · 270 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.7zChase rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 328 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactWalk rateChase rate Bat speed +1.9zPull rate -1.6zGround-ball rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.53 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Swing length -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 338 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactPull rate Ground-ball rate -2.2zFly-ball rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McCarthy, Jake COL · L · 331 PA 0.51 Barrel rateChase rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.8zSwing length -1.4zPull rate -1.4z 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.