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. Basallo, Samuel in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 317 PA

Ranked comps for Basallo, Samuel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 268 PA 0.77 Hard-hit rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.0zChase rate -1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 244 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityBat speed Isolated power -1.2zChase rate -1.0zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 415 PA 0.74 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityPull rate Strikeout rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.3zChase rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 381 PA 0.71 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Sprint speed +1.8zChase rate -1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Chase rate -1.7zPull rate -1.2zBat speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 390 PA 0.65 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.2zBarrel rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 395 PA 0.63 Max exit velocityHard-hit ratePull rate Chase rate -2.1zSprint speed +1.1zIn-zone contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.63 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateIsolated power Chase rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.4zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 416 PA 0.63 Ground-ball rateBat speedIsolated power Walk rate +1.9zSprint speed +1.8zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.61 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zIsolated power -1.1zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Machado, Manny SD · R · 401 PA 0.61 In-zone contactBat speedFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.4zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.61 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Chase rate -1.5zIsolated power -1.3zOppo rate +1.2z 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.