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. Cruz, Oneil in signal, the comp in amber.

PIT · bats L · 300 PA

Ranked comps for Cruz, Oneil

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Caglianone, Jac KC · L · 358 PA 0.60 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity -1.2zWalk rate -1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Walker, Jordan STL · R · 410 PA 0.53 Barrel rateBat speedSweet-spot rate Swing length +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 363 PA 0.52 Ground-ball rateSprint speedBarrel rate Oppo rate +1.7zWhiff rate -1.3zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Mitchell, Garrett MIL · L · 331 PA 0.50 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zChase rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Kurtz, Nick ATH · L · 430 PA 0.44 Barrel rateBat speedHard-hit rate Walk rate +2.4zChase rate -1.6zOppo rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Judge, Aaron NYY · R · 270 PA 0.41 Pull rateSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Walk rate +1.7zIsolated power +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 417 PA 0.41 xwOBA on contactOppo rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.8zWhiff rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Goodman, Hunter COL · R · 400 PA 0.39 Sweet-spot rateOppo rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.7zHard-hit rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 381 PA 0.39 Sweet-spot rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Avg exit velocity -2.0zHard-hit rate -1.6zMax exit velocity -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 442 PA 0.36 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Sprint speed -2.4zStrikeout rate -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 260 PA 0.33 Isolated powerChase rateStrikeout rate xwOBA on contact -2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.9zIn-zone contact +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 399 PA 0.31 Chase rateSprint speedBarrel rate Strikeout rate -2.0zGround-ball rate -2.0zHard-hit rate -1.9z 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.