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. Bazzana, Travis in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 294 PA

Ranked comps for Bazzana, Travis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 278 PA 0.71 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Max exit velocity -1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.1zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 327 PA 0.68 Oppo rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate In-zone contact +1.2zBat speed +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateHard-hit rate Barrel rate +1.1zSwing length +1.1zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.64 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity -1.5zSweet-spot rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.64 Chase rateSweet-spot ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +2.3zFly-ball rate -1.2zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 375 PA 0.63 Sprint speedGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Swing length +1.5zPull rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthChase rate Walk rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.63 Barrel rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Bat speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 372 PA 0.61 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateSprint speed Whiff rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Mullins, Cedric TB · L · 337 PA 0.61 Bat speedStrikeout rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 364 PA 0.60 Chase rateIsolated powerPull rate Bat speed +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.2zStrikeout rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 208 PA 0.59 Sweet-spot rateChase rateStrikeout rate Oppo rate +1.5zBat speed +1.3zWalk rate -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.