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. Moniak, Mickey in signal, the comp in amber.

COL · bats L · 448 PA

Ranked comps for Moniak, Mickey

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 667 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.5zChase rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.3z
02 Adames, Willy SF · R · 517 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSwing length +0.9z
03 Clemens, Kody MIN · L · 593 PA 0.54 Sprint speedSweet-spot ratePull rate Chase rate -1.9zSwing length -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.1z
04 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.3z
05 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 473 PA 0.51 In-zone contactWalk rateHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate -2.2zGround-ball rate +1.6zIsolated power -0.9z
06 Buxton, Byron MIN · R · 418 PA 0.50 Bat speedIn-zone contactGround-ball rate Barrel rate +2.0zChase rate -1.7zxwOBA on contact +1.3z
07 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 711 PA 0.48 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.8zSwing length -1.8zWalk rate +1.6z
08 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 668 PA 0.47 Pull rateStrikeout rateOppo rate Swing length -1.8zChase rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.6z
09 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 524 PA 0.46 Bat speedAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.9zFly-ball rate -1.5z
10 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.45 Sprint speedHard-hit rateWhiff rate Max exit velocity +1.8zIsolated power -1.6zSwing length -1.3z
11 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 479 PA 0.43 Pull rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -2.4zWalk rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.4z
12 Lile, Daylen WSH · L · 672 PA 0.42 Ground-ball rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Oppo rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.5z

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.