The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Loftin, Nick in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 446 PA

Ranked comps for Loftin, Nick

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.81 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateSwing length Sprint speed +0.9zPull rate -0.9zIn-zone contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 635 PA 0.76 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.0zSwing length -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.75 Isolated powerPull rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0zxwOBA on contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.75 Isolated powerSweet-spot ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.74 Max exit velocitySprint speedAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.3zSwing length -1.1zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 358 PA 0.71 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Max exit velocity -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.0zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 407 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityChase rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zxwOBA on contact +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 525 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateOppo rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zHard-hit rate +1.0zIn-zone contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.67 Isolated powerStrikeout rateOppo rate Walk rate -1.0zBat speed +1.0zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Fermín, José STL · R · 385 PA 0.67 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.0zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 691 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocitySweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Walk rate +1.7zWhiff rate -1.1zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 659 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateIsolated powerWhiff rate Bat speed +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.1zSweet-spot 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.