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. Vargas, Ildemaro in signal, the comp in amber.

AZ · bats L · 319 PA

Ranked comps for Vargas, Ildemaro

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Andujar, Miguel SD · R · 258 PA 0.81 Hard-hit ratePull rateIsolated power Strikeout rate +1.0zWhiff rate +0.8zMax exit velocity -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 250 PA 0.73 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Oppo rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.1zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.69 Pull ratexwOBA on contactWhiff rate Chase rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.2zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 404 PA 0.66 Bat speedAvg exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed -2.0zFly-ball rate +0.8zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.65 Fly-ball rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Chase rate -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 363 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zChase rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.64 Bat speedxwOBA on contactSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 372 PA 0.61 Isolated powerBat speedSwing length Fly-ball rate +2.1zStrikeout rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 397 PA 0.60 Barrel rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.9zGround-ball rate -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 235 PA 0.60 Swing lengthChase rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateSprint speedHard-hit rate Oppo rate +1.5zIsolated power -1.3zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 384 PA 0.57 In-zone contactStrikeout rateOppo rate Fly-ball rate +1.8zHard-hit rate -1.6zGround-ball rate -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.