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. Rengifo, Luis in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 374 PA

Ranked comps for Rengifo, Luis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.73 Isolated powerWalk rateMax exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.4zPull rate -1.0zGround-ball rate -0.9z
02 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 373 PA 0.71 Fly-ball ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Sweet-spot rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z
03 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.70 Avg exit velocityWalk rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.3zGround-ball rate -1.3zSprint speed -0.9z
04 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 622 PA 0.69 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.3zWalk rate -0.9z
05 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 350 PA 0.66 Swing lengthWalk rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zChase rate -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.2z
06 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateWalk rate Sprint speed +1.5zPull rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1z
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Avg exit velocity -1.9zHard-hit rate -1.1zBat speed -1.1z
08 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.62 Chase rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Ground-ball rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
09 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.61 Pull rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Swing length +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1zIsolated power +1.1z
10 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 619 PA 0.60 Sprint speedBat speedGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.1zWalk rate +1.0z
11 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 463 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactSprint speedGround-ball rate Swing length -2.0zBat speed -1.5zWalk rate -1.2z
12 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 400 PA 0.57 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zOppo rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.0z

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.