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. Altuve, Jose in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 578 PA

Ranked comps for Altuve, Jose

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 602 PA 0.70 Whiff rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.1zGround-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 400 PA 0.69 Barrel rateIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Walk rate +1.6zPull rate -1.1zSwing length -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 501 PA 0.63 Max exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Swing length -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.3zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 399 PA 0.63 Swing lengthWalk rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.9zPull rate -1.5zBat speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 377 PA 0.63 Isolated powerStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Bat speed +1.8zOppo rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Caballero, José NYY · R · 473 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateBarrel rate Swing length -2.1zAvg exit velocity -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 504 PA 0.61 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.8zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.60 Isolated powerWalk rateWhiff rate Pull rate -1.9zChase rate -1.1zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 696 PA 0.60 Max exit velocityWalk rateBarrel rate Fly-ball rate +2.2zGround-ball rate -1.8zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 513 PA 0.59 Max exit velocitySprint speedBarrel rate Oppo rate +1.8zSwing length -1.7zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.58 In-zone contactStrikeout rateIsolated power Bat speed +1.8zPull rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 654 PA 0.57 Isolated powerIn-zone contactSprint speed Swing length -1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.3zBat speed +1.2z 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.