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. Cruz, Oneil in signal, the comp in amber.

PIT · bats L · 437 PA

Ranked comps for Cruz, Oneil

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 650 PA 0.65 Walk rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Oppo rate +1.3zWhiff rate -1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 622 PA 0.54 Chase ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Walker, Jordan STL · R · 674 PA 0.51 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Swing length +2.1zGround-ball rate -1.3zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Caglianone, Jac KC · L · 554 PA 0.50 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Walk rate -1.8zChase rate +1.7zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Mitchell, Garrett MIL · L · 549 PA 0.47 Bat speedWhiff rateStrikeout rate Fly-ball rate -1.7zOppo rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 550 PA 0.44 Sweet-spot rateWalk rateOppo rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zAvg exit velocity -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Kurtz, Nick ATH · L · 452 PA 0.42 Whiff rateStrikeout rateBarrel rate Walk rate +2.3zOppo rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Wood, James WSH · L · 642 PA 0.41 Fly-ball rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +2.3zWalk rate +1.6zChase rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 428 PA 0.40 Barrel rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -2.3zMax exit velocity -1.9zAvg exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 468 PA 0.39 Oppo rateSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -2.5zFly-ball rate +2.2zIn-zone contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 473 PA 0.36 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -2.4zStrikeout rate -1.6zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 629 PA 0.36 Swing lengthWhiff ratePull rate xwOBA on contact -2.0zMax exit velocity -2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.6z 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.