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. Suzuki, Seiya in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats R · 343 PA

Ranked comps for Suzuki, Seiya

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 364 PA 0.76 Sprint speedBarrel rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 343 PA 0.72 Whiff rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -0.9zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Keith, Colt DET · L · 293 PA 0.71 Chase ratePull rateBat speed Walk rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.70 Walk rateAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 378 PA 0.69 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.4zBarrel rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateBarrel rate Pull rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.0zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Greene, Riley DET · L · 423 PA 0.68 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateOppo rate Hard-hit rate +1.2zBat speed +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 415 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zChase rate +1.3zBarrel rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 415 PA 0.67 Bat speedGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +2.0zSwing length +1.0zSweet-spot rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.66 Bat speedWhiff rateMax exit velocity Swing length +1.8zSprint speed -1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 241 PA 0.65 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rushing, Dalton LAD · L · 224 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate In-zone contact -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.2zChase rate +1.1z 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.