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. Grissom, Vaughn in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 465 PA

Ranked comps for Grissom, Vaughn

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Young, Cole SEA · L · 654 PA 0.82 Chase ratexwOBA on contactIsolated power Pull rate +1.2zSwing length -0.8zSprint speed +0.7z
02 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 399 PA 0.80 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.4zSwing length +0.8zIn-zone contact -0.6z
03 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 386 PA 0.80 Bat speedHard-hit rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact -1.1zOppo rate +1.0zSweet-spot rate +0.8z
04 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.80 Chase rateBat speedBarrel rate Hard-hit rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity +0.8zSweet-spot rate +0.7z
05 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.80 Strikeout rateSprint speedGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.0zWalk rate +0.9zBat speed +0.6z
06 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.79 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Walk rate +1.0zChase rate -0.9zSprint speed -0.8z
07 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 619 PA 0.79 Swing lengthChase rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.0zPull rate +0.7z
08 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.79 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateMax exit velocity Swing length +1.1zGround-ball rate -0.9zChase rate +0.9z
09 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 602 PA 0.77 Walk rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Barrel rate -1.1zPull rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.8z
10 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 647 PA 0.76 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.0zPull rate +1.0zGround-ball rate -0.9z
11 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.76 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed -0.7zSweet-spot rate +0.7z
12 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 476 PA 0.76 Chase rateOppo rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact -0.9zBat speed +0.9zAvg exit velocity +0.8z

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.