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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 350 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.72 Max exit velocityChase rateStrikeout rate Barrel rate -1.0zIsolated power -1.0zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 415 PA 0.71 Pull rateStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Swing length +1.2zBarrel rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 378 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactStrikeout ratePull rate Isolated power -1.2zChase rate -1.0zWalk rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Carpenter, Kerry DET · L · 255 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactBat speedPull rate Strikeout rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 418 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateSwing lengthIsolated power Oppo rate -1.6zWhiff rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 381 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateWalk rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.4zIn-zone contact +1.4zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rushing, Dalton LAD · L · 224 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactBat speedPull rate Walk rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 310 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactPull rateGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity -1.6zWalk rate +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Olson, Matt ATL · L · 435 PA 0.58 In-zone contactOppo rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.2zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 440 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateSprint speed Strikeout rate +1.5zWalk rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 403 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Isolated power -1.5zPull rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 415 PA 0.57 In-zone contactBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.2zStrikeout rate -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.