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. Ortiz, Joey in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats R · 261 PA

Ranked comps for Ortiz, Joey

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.70 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +1.3zPull rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.9z
02 Mayer, Marcelo BOS · L · 248 PA 0.63 Ground-ball rateChase rateFly-ball rate Pull rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.2zSwing length +1.1z
03 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.62 Isolated powerWalk rateIn-zone contact Pull rate +1.6zSprint speed -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1z
04 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.62 Sprint speedFly-ball rateHard-hit rate Pull rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
05 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.62 Oppo rateSwing lengthStrikeout rate Pull rate +2.2zSweet-spot rate +1.4zBat speed -0.7z
06 Osuna, Alejandro TEX · L · 207 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSwing length -1.1z
07 Williamson, Ben TB · R · 239 PA 0.58 Walk ratePull rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.4zSwing length -1.3z
08 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 229 PA 0.56 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactIsolated power Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
09 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 436 PA 0.55 Bat speedOppo rateMax exit velocity Whiff rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2z
10 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 304 PA 0.55 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Chase rate +1.6zBat speed -1.5zSwing length -1.3z
11 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityBat speedWalk rate Avg exit velocity +1.6zPull rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4z
12 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 397 PA 0.51 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Sprint speed -2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.8zIsolated power +1.1z

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.