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. Torkelson, Spencer in signal, the comp in amber.

DET · bats R · 393 PA

Ranked comps for Torkelson, Spencer

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rushing, Dalton LAD · L · 224 PA 0.60 Pull rateHard-hit rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -2.1zFly-ball rate -1.8zChase rate +1.3z
02 Greene, Riley DET · L · 423 PA 0.53 In-zone contactSprint speedWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -2.2zSwing length -1.3zPull rate -1.0z
03 Adames, Willy SF · R · 396 PA 0.53 Whiff ratePull rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -2.1zChase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.3z
04 Bleday, JJ CIN · L · 291 PA 0.52 Bat speedPull rateIn-zone contact Strikeout rate -1.9zSwing length -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.3z
05 Ozuna, Marcell PIT · R · 269 PA 0.51 Avg exit velocityGround-ball rateWhiff rate Isolated power -1.7zPull rate -1.5zBarrel rate -1.4z
06 Carpenter, Kerry DET · L · 255 PA 0.50 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate -2.4zChase rate +2.2zBarrel rate -0.9z
07 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 418 PA 0.49 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate -2.4zChase rate +1.9zSwing length -1.8z
08 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 395 PA 0.49 Oppo rateBarrel ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate -3.2zGround-ball rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z
09 Soler, Jorge LAA · R · 330 PA 0.48 Strikeout ratePull rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate -2.5zFly-ball rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.0z
10 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 378 PA 0.47 Avg exit velocityPull rateHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.8zSprint speed +1.5z
11 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.47 Walk rateChase rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate -2.2zSwing length -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.3z
12 Caissie, Owen MIA · L · 255 PA 0.47 Oppo rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Swing length -1.8zPull rate -1.7zChase rate +1.3z

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.