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. Rushing, Dalton in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 224 PA

Ranked comps for Rushing, Dalton

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 415 PA 0.73 Bat speedIsolated powerGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0zChase rate +0.9z
02 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 418 PA 0.73 In-zone contactStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zSwing length -1.2zChase rate +0.7z
03 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 237 PA 0.68 Walk rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.0zAvg exit velocity +1.0z
04 Adames, Willy SF · R · 396 PA 0.67 Bat speedGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Swing length +1.6zWalk rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3z
05 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 279 PA 0.67 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateOppo rate Swing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z
06 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 395 PA 0.66 Isolated powerOppo rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1z
07 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.66 In-zone contactBarrel rateIsolated power Sprint speed -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1z
08 Soler, Jorge LAA · R · 330 PA 0.65 Barrel ratePull rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2zSwing length +1.0z
09 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate In-zone contact +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.2zChase rate -1.1z
10 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 416 PA 0.63 Sprint speedWhiff rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.5zWalk rate +1.1z
11 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 378 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityPull rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zIn-zone contact +1.1zWhiff rate -1.1z
12 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 332 PA 0.63 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.4zIsolated power -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.0z

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.