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. Busch, Michael in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats L · 442 PA

Ranked comps for Busch, Michael

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 425 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateBarrel rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.1zxwOBA on contact +0.9zBat speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 429 PA 0.67 In-zone contactPull rateOppo rate Bat speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 400 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Max exit velocity -1.1zPull rate +1.1zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 343 PA 0.64 Oppo ratePull rateWhiff rate Fly-ball rate -2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.60 Barrel rateAvg exit velocitySwing length Sprint speed +2.1zBat speed +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 327 PA 0.58 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Bat speed +1.6zSprint speed +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA 0.57 xwOBA on contactWalk rateSweet-spot rate Oppo rate -1.4zChase rate -1.3zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 241 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateOppo rateSprint speed Fly-ball rate -2.1zWalk rate -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 294 PA 0.56 Strikeout ratePull rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 446 PA 0.56 xwOBA on contactBat speedSwing length Chase rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.56 Whiff rateHard-hit rateChase rate Bat speed +1.7zSprint speed +1.5zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 267 PA 0.56 Oppo rateSwing lengthSprint speed Fly-ball rate -2.0zBat speed +1.3zWalk 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.