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. Schmitt, Casey in signal, the comp in amber.

SF · bats R · 424 PA

Ranked comps for Schmitt, Casey

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 623 PA 0.76 Whiff rateBat speedIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.0zOppo rate -1.0z
02 Lile, Daylen WSH · L · 672 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateSwing lengthOppo rate Sprint speed +1.1zWalk rate +1.0zxwOBA on contact -0.9z
03 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 678 PA 0.70 Swing lengthMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate In-zone contact -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.0zWalk rate +1.0z
04 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.60 Sprint speedAvg exit velocityPull rate Walk rate +2.5zIn-zone contact -1.2zChase rate -1.0z
05 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 588 PA 0.54 In-zone contactStrikeout rateBat speed Walk rate +1.8zBarrel rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.5z
06 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 579 PA 0.51 Chase rateSprint speedOppo rate Ground-ball rate +1.8zBarrel rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4z
07 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 578 PA 0.48 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Ground-ball rate +2.2zSweet-spot rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.7z
08 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 473 PA 0.48 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Max exit velocity +1.8zWalk rate +1.8zIn-zone contact -1.4z
09 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 667 PA 0.46 Chase rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Walk rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.5zIn-zone contact -1.5z
10 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 437 PA 0.45 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Walk rate +2.0zSprint speed -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.7z
11 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 679 PA 0.45 Whiff rateHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate +2.3zSprint speed -1.7zIn-zone contact -1.3z
12 Martínez, Angel CLE · L · 426 PA 0.45 Walk rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.8zBarrel rate -1.3z

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.