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. Burleson, Alec in signal, the comp in amber.

STL · bats L · 684 PA

Ranked comps for Burleson, Alec

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 538 PA 0.76 Walk rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +1.0zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Basallo, Samuel BAL · L · 415 PA 0.73 Ground-ball rateWalk rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA 0.68 Whiff rateWalk rateFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.1zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 García Jr., Luis WSH · L · 565 PA 0.66 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateChase rate Walk rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.3zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 631 PA 0.63 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Pull rate -2.4zOppo rate +1.3zSwing length -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Caglianone, Jac KC · L · 554 PA 0.59 In-zone contactPull rateSweet-spot rate Max exit velocity +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateMax exit velocityOppo rate Sprint speed +2.0zBarrel rate -1.2zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA 0.55 Whiff rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Machado, Manny SD · R · 681 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityIsolated powerIn-zone contact Pull rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.6zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 479 PA 0.54 Isolated powerPull rateHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.5zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Marte, Ketel AZ · L · 626 PA 0.54 Walk rateIsolated powerSwing length Max exit velocity +1.8zIn-zone contact +1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 437 PA 0.54 Sprint speedFly-ball rateWhiff rate Chase rate -1.7zPull rate -1.7zOppo rate +1.1z 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.