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. Gelof, Zack in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats R · 439 PA

Ranked comps for Gelof, Zack

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 502 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Pull rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.2zBarrel rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 652 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateHard-hit rate Walk rate +2.0zOppo rate -0.9zPull rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Carroll, Corbin AZ · L · 679 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.3zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 667 PA 0.60 Oppo rateWhiff rateStrikeout rate Chase rate +1.8zIn-zone contact +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Clemens, Kody MIN · L · 593 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthIsolated power In-zone contact +1.7zPull rate +1.5zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 506 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateBat speedBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.2zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 362 PA 0.56 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.9zIsolated power -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 505 PA 0.56 Barrel rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 629 PA 0.56 xwOBA on contactOppo rateGround-ball rate Chase rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.7zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 445 PA 0.56 Bat speedStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityOppo rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +2.3zIn-zone contact +2.0zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 639 PA 0.55 Whiff rateWalk rateBat speed Sprint speed -2.2zIn-zone contact +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.3z 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.