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. Bauers, Jake in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 589 PA

Ranked comps for Bauers, Jake

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.72 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Isolated power -1.2zWalk rate -1.0zPull rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Kurtz, Nick ATH · L · 452 PA 0.66 Oppo rateGround-ball rateChase rate In-zone contact -1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 688 PA 0.66 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Greene, Riley DET · L · 607 PA 0.64 Whiff rateStrikeout rateBat speed Walk rate -1.6zSwing length -1.0zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Trout, Mike LAA · R · 647 PA 0.64 Oppo rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.4zIsolated power -1.3zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 723 PA 0.63 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.5zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 622 PA 0.63 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.2zChase rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 691 PA 0.60 Pull rateSweet-spot rateSprint speed Chase rate +1.8zHard-hit rate -1.2zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Wood, James WSH · L · 642 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot rateBat speedWalk rate xwOBA on contact +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.4zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 650 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerWhiff rate Walk rate -1.7zSprint speed +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 474 PA 0.55 Barrel rateGround-ball rateWhiff rate Walk rate -1.6zPull rate -1.5zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 550 PA 0.51 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerBat speed Chase rate +2.0zWalk rate -1.8zOppo rate -1.3z 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.