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. Betts, Mookie in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats R · 280 PA

Ranked comps for Betts, Mookie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 290 PA 0.65 Swing lengthIsolated powerSprint speed Fly-ball rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.6zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Smith, Will LAD · R · 212 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateAvg exit velocity xwOBA on contact +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.3zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 435 PA 0.59 Swing lengthChase rateOppo rate Walk rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.3zSprint speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactOppo rateSprint speed Fly-ball rate -1.9zGround-ball rate +1.7zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 421 PA 0.46 Walk rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.5zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA 0.45 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Walk rate +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.44 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Chase rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.7zGround-ball rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 311 PA 0.43 Max exit velocityHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate -2.2zChase rate +1.7zPull rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 329 PA 0.43 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateIsolated power Pull rate +2.2zChase rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.43 Max exit velocityIsolated powerSprint speed Chase rate +2.0zGround-ball rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +1.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 225 PA 0.42 Bat speedWalk rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.6zPull rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 310 PA 0.42 Swing lengthOppo rateSprint speed Pull rate +1.8zGround-ball rate +1.5zIsolated power +1.4z 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.