The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (206+ 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. Ruiz, Keibert in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats L · 229 PA

Ranked comps for Ruiz, Keibert

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Massey, Michael KC · L · 246 PA 0.56 Swing lengthChase rateIsolated power Bat speed +1.4zPull rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.3z
02 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 428 PA 0.46 Chase ratexwOBA on contactIsolated power Oppo rate +1.9zPull rate -1.7zSprint speed +1.4z
03 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 397 PA 0.39 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerSwing length Pull rate -2.5zOppo rate +2.4zMax exit velocity +1.2z
04 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 359 PA 0.37 xwOBA on contactBat speedIsolated power Walk rate +1.9zPull rate -1.8zChase rate -1.7z
05 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.37 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate -2.2zWalk rate +1.8zOppo rate +1.6z
06 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 319 PA 0.36 Whiff rateChase rateStrikeout rate Fly-ball rate -2.3zPull rate -2.2zMax exit velocity +1.6z
07 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 337 PA 0.36 Bat speedMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Walk rate +2.0zFly-ball rate -2.0zPull rate -1.8z
08 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 311 PA 0.35 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Walk rate +2.3zPull rate -2.2zOppo rate +1.8z
09 Young, Cole SEA · L · 408 PA 0.35 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Sprint speed +2.1zPull rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.7z
10 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 290 PA 0.35 Isolated powerBarrel rateBat speed Sprint speed +2.6zAvg exit velocity -1.9zIn-zone contact -1.6z
11 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 384 PA 0.34 Walk ratexwOBA on contactBat speed Pull rate -2.4zSprint speed +2.0zHard-hit rate -2.0z
12 Andujar, Miguel SD · R · 258 PA 0.34 Avg exit velocityWalk rateHard-hit rate Pull rate -2.2zFly-ball rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.6z

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.