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. Loftin, Nick in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 225 PA

Ranked comps for Loftin, Nick

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 442 PA 0.70 Pull rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.1zHard-hit rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 397 PA 0.69 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.6zSprint speed -1.3zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 372 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateOppo rate Chase rate +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Walk rate -1.2zPull rate -1.2zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.65 Sweet-spot rateStrikeout rateSwing length Hard-hit rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.1zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 404 PA 0.65 In-zone contactOppo ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate +1.5zBat speed -1.1zSprint speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 419 PA 0.65 Isolated powerOppo ratePull rate Swing length +1.7zChase rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityBat speedStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.4zChase rate +1.3zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.65 Bat speedxwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Fly-ball rate -2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.2zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.64 Strikeout rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Young, Cole SEA · L · 408 PA 0.64 Isolated powerSprint speedMax exit velocity Hard-hit rate +1.2zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 428 PA 0.64 Strikeout rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Chase rate +2.3zIn-zone contact -1.0zSprint speed -0.8z 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.