The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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. Rodríguez, Julio in signal, the comp in amber.

SEA · bats R · 392 PA

Ranked comps for Rodríguez, Julio

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 418 PA 0.84 Swing lengthWhiff rateChase rate Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -0.7zSweet-spot rate +0.5z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 374 PA 0.80 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Chase rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +0.9zBarrel rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 296 PA 0.69 xwOBA on contactOppo ratePull rate Barrel rate +1.0zFly-ball rate +0.9zSwing length -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 399 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityWalk rateSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 390 PA 0.67 Walk rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Pull rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.2zWhiff rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 404 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateOppo rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.2zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 432 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateOppo rateSwing length Max exit velocity -1.7zBat speed -1.4zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 410 PA 0.61 Sprint speedHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Max exit velocity -1.7zPull rate +1.3zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Harris II, Michael ATL · L · 372 PA 0.60 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Oppo rate -1.4zBarrel rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.59 Sprint speedIn-zone contactIsolated power Bat speed -1.7zSwing length -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Griffin, Konnor PIT · R · 261 PA 0.56 Chase rateOppo rateWalk rate Ground-ball rate +1.8zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 454 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate +2.0zOppo rate -1.4zChase 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.