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. Taveras, Leody in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 304 PA

Ranked comps for Taveras, Leody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.70 Sprint speedOppo rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.3zChase rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.67 Ground-ball rateBat speedSwing length Avg exit velocity +1.3zChase rate -1.0zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactPull rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +1.5zWalk rate -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.67 Bat speedSwing lengthSprint speed Ground-ball rate +1.3zStrikeout rate -1.2zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.66 Isolated powerBarrel rateIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity +1.9zHard-hit rate +1.0zBat speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 294 PA 0.65 Isolated powerPull rateMax exit velocity Walk rate -2.0zChase rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 436 PA 0.65 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zWalk rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 294 PA 0.64 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity +1.5zSweet-spot rate -0.9zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 261 PA 0.62 Sprint speedFly-ball rateHard-hit rate Pull rate -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 278 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateSprint speedIsolated power Chase rate -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Matthews, Brice HOU · R · 241 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocityBat speedxwOBA on contact In-zone contact -1.6zWhiff rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.62 Swing lengthMax exit velocityIsolated power Strikeout rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z 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.