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. Hernández, Teoscar in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats R · 271 PA

Ranked comps for Hernández, Teoscar

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.74 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactWalk rate Swing length -1.6zChase rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.8z
02 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 415 PA 0.68 Bat speedxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.7zOppo rate -1.1zIsolated power +0.9z
03 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 404 PA 0.68 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Pull rate +1.2zBat speed +1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0z
04 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 439 PA 0.65 Bat speedxwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.0z
05 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 244 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerGround-ball rate Walk rate +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.1zBat speed +1.0z
06 Rooker, Brent ATH · R · 215 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Swing length -1.5zOppo rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +0.9z
07 García, Adolis PHI · R · 278 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Fly-ball rate -2.0zSprint speed -1.4zPull rate +0.9z
08 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 364 PA 0.59 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerWalk rate Swing length -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4zPull rate +1.3z
09 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 415 PA 0.59 Walk rateOppo rateIsolated power Whiff rate -1.4zSwing length -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.3z
10 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.59 Barrel rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.8zPull rate +1.5zSwing length -1.1z
11 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.58 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateOppo rate Swing length -2.1zIn-zone contact +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
12 Greene, Riley DET · L · 423 PA 0.58 Isolated powerStrikeout rateChase rate Pull rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.3zBat speed +1.2z

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.