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. Witt Jr., Bobby in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 413 PA

Ranked comps for Witt Jr., Bobby

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 399 PA 0.58 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Sprint speed -1.3zPull rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.2z
02 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 296 PA 0.48 Chase rateWhiff rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zMax exit velocity -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3z
03 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 415 PA 0.47 Barrel rateWalk rateIsolated power Fly-ball rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.6zHard-hit rate -1.6z
04 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 363 PA 0.47 Hard-hit rateWalk rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +1.7zIn-zone contact -1.5z
05 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 392 PA 0.45 Isolated powerFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Swing length +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.6zHard-hit rate -1.2z
06 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 403 PA 0.43 Swing lengthHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Max exit velocity -2.3zOppo rate -2.1zSprint speed -1.7z
07 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 374 PA 0.42 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Ground-ball rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.7zSwing length +1.6z
08 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 426 PA 0.39 Oppo rateHard-hit rateBat speed Ground-ball rate +2.4zSweet-spot rate -2.2zIsolated power -1.4z
09 Schmitt, Casey SF · R · 385 PA 0.38 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Walk rate -2.0zMax exit velocity -1.7zSprint speed -1.6z
10 Alexander, Blaze BAL · R · 258 PA 0.38 xwOBA on contactOppo ratePull rate Ground-ball rate +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.6zBarrel rate -1.6z
11 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 339 PA 0.37 Whiff rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -3.1zOppo rate -1.8zMax exit velocity -1.5z
12 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 418 PA 0.36 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerWhiff rate Walk rate -2.1zSwing length +1.9zSprint speed -1.7z

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.