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. Schneemann, Daniel in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 275 PA

Ranked comps for Schneemann, Daniel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 332 PA 0.71 Fly-ball ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.7zIn-zone contact -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.7z
02 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 273 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateBat speedIn-zone contact Whiff rate -1.4zChase rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -0.8z
03 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 410 PA 0.66 Isolated powerGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +1.5zSwing length +1.1zSprint speed +1.1z
04 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.65 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateWalk rate Oppo rate +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.3zWhiff rate -1.2z
05 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 217 PA 0.64 In-zone contactPull rateChase rate Strikeout rate -2.0zSprint speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.0z
06 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 244 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateSwing length In-zone contact -1.5zOppo rate +1.4zChase rate -1.2z
07 Castro, Willi COL · L · 341 PA 0.64 Isolated powerWalk ratePull rate Max exit velocity +2.0zGround-ball rate -1.0zOppo rate +0.8z
08 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 231 PA 0.63 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.4zSwing length +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.2z
09 Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 203 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1zChase rate +1.0z
10 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 345 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactWalk rateGround-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1zBat speed +1.1z
11 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 400 PA 0.60 Pull ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.4z
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 408 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactBat speedOppo rate Whiff rate -2.0zStrikeout rate -1.7zMax exit velocity +1.1z

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.