The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (334+ 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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 593 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.71 Strikeout rateBarrel rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate -1.1zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 667 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerBat speed Swing length +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 479 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityOppo rateFly-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 411 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Barrel rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 668 PA 0.60 Fly-ball ratePull rateHard-hit rate Whiff rate +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 439 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthIsolated power In-zone contact -1.7zPull rate -1.5zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.59 Swing lengthMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.2zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.58 Bat speedIn-zone contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.6zBarrel rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 574 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.6zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateSprint speedOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.4zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 623 PA 0.56 Bat speedStrikeout rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate +1.8zPull rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 484 PA 0.55 Swing lengthHard-hit rateChase rate In-zone contact -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.2z 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.