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. Ramírez, José in signal, the comp in amber.
CLE · bats L · 329 PA
Ranked comps for Ramírez, José
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 310 PA | 0.70 | In-zone contactFly-ball rateWhiff rate | Avg exit velocity -1.1zIsolated power +1.0zGround-ball rate +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 419 PA | 0.69 | xwOBA on contactChase rateSprint speed | Swing length +1.5zHard-hit rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA | 0.68 | Whiff rateBat speedSwing length | Chase rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 290 PA | 0.61 | Strikeout rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact | Pull rate -2.0zOppo rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA | 0.60 | Barrel rateMax exit velocityIsolated power | Ground-ball rate +1.8zStrikeout rate +0.9zWhiff rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Young, Cole SEA · L · 408 PA | 0.60 | xwOBA on contactOppo rateMax exit velocity | Walk rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 273 PA | 0.60 | Bat speedFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate | Strikeout rate +1.6zMax exit velocity -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 311 PA | 0.58 | Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateBat speed | Isolated power -1.6zSprint speed -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Massey, Michael KC · L · 246 PA | 0.57 | Pull rateSweet-spot rateBarrel rate | Walk rate -2.3zChase rate +1.5zMax exit velocity -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 421 PA | 0.57 | Barrel rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact | Pull rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.3z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Thomas, Lane KC · R · 288 PA | 0.57 | Oppo ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate | Strikeout rate +1.4zChase rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 400 PA | 0.56 | Bat speedSweet-spot ratexwOBA on contact | In-zone contact -1.3zIsolated power -1.3zMax exit velocity -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.