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

SD · bats L · 436 PA

Ranked comps for Cronenworth, Jake

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 373 PA 0.79 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Swing length +1.0zPull rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.7z
02 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 549 PA 0.76 Barrel rateStrikeout rateWalk rate In-zone contact -1.1zAvg exit velocity +0.9zChase rate -0.8z
03 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.73 Isolated powerWalk rateMax exit velocity Strikeout rate -1.4zPull rate +1.0zGround-ball rate +0.9z
04 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 622 PA 0.73 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0zStrikeout rate -1.0z
05 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 373 PA 0.70 Oppo rateChase rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.0z
06 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.70 Walk rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.0zHard-hit rate +0.9z
07 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.68 Whiff rateWalk rateSweet-spot rate Max exit velocity +1.2zSwing length +1.1zBat speed +1.0z
08 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.68 Bat speedSweet-spot rateWalk rate Max exit velocity +1.3zPull rate +0.9zIn-zone contact -0.8z
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 524 PA 0.65 Whiff rateStrikeout rateOppo rate Chase rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.1zWalk rate +1.1z
10 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.65 Chase rateSprint speedSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate -1.4zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.3z
11 Isbel, Kyle KC · L · 334 PA 0.65 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.1z
12 Meckler, Wade LAA · L · 335 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1zGround-ball rate +0.9z

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.