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

KC · bats L · 448 PA

Ranked comps for Massey, Michael

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ruiz, Keibert WSH · L · 369 PA 0.61 Isolated powerWalk rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zBat speed -1.3zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Young, Cole SEA · L · 654 PA 0.60 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zOppo rate +1.5zChase rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 647 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateWhiff rate Oppo rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.6zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.5zOppo rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 696 PA 0.57 Chase rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Oppo rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.5zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 578 PA 0.56 Isolated powerWhiff rateBarrel rate Walk rate +1.9zSwing length +1.9zChase rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 602 PA 0.55 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactSwing length Oppo rate +1.8zPull rate -1.3zHard-hit rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 484 PA 0.55 Sprint speedSwing lengthAvg exit velocity In-zone contact -2.2zWhiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 501 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityPull ratexwOBA on contact Avg exit velocity -1.5zSprint speed +1.4zBat speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.54 Sprint speedBarrel rateMax exit velocity Oppo rate +2.1zPull rate -2.0zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.54 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactBat speed Walk rate +2.0zChase rate -1.5zPull rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Martínez, Angel CLE · L · 426 PA 0.53 In-zone contactWhiff rateBat speed Oppo rate +1.7zPull rate -1.5zIsolated power +1.4z 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.