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

BAL · bats L · 496 PA

Ranked comps for Taveras, Leody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 521 PA 0.75 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zStrikeout rate -0.9zWalk rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.68 Bat speedSweet-spot rateWalk rate Max exit velocity -1.3zPull rate -0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 712 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Avg exit velocity +1.4zSwing length +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 604 PA 0.67 Sprint speedPull rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.2zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 377 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.4zSwing length +1.3zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.66 Chase rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.64 Swing lengthPull rateChase rate Sprint speed -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.64 In-zone contactHard-hit rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.6zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.62 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactIsolated power Swing length +1.2zSprint speed -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 524 PA 0.61 Barrel rateFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.3zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 383 PA 0.61 Oppo rateMax exit velocitySprint speed Walk rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -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.