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. Bellinger, Cody in signal, the comp in amber.

NYY · bats L · 578 PA

Ranked comps for Bellinger, Cody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 564 PA 0.76 Barrel rateGround-ball ratePull rate Avg exit velocity -0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.9zSprint speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 486 PA 0.72 Isolated powerChase rateFly-ball rate Swing length -1.4zSprint speed -1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 637 PA 0.71 Barrel rateGround-ball rateIsolated power Swing length -1.5zOppo rate +1.2zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 411 PA 0.71 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateWalk rate Strikeout rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.1zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 554 PA 0.69 Bat speedAvg exit velocityIsolated power Swing length -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.2zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.69 Oppo rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.8zWhiff rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.68 Hard-hit ratePull rateFly-ball rate Strikeout rate +1.3zSwing length -1.1zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 619 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityChase rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.7zOppo rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.64 Sprint speedHard-hit rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.1zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 629 PA 0.64 Whiff rateWalk rateStrikeout rate Chase rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.3zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.63 Pull rateOppo ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.9zSwing length -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.0z 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.