The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Busch, Michael in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats L · 726 PA

Ranked comps for Busch, Michael

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 641 PA 0.77 Isolated powerFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate -1.1zBat speed +0.9zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 685 PA 0.69 Isolated powerMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.0zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 401 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Bat speed +1.5zSwing length +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 492 PA 0.66 Chase rateSwing lengthxwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.5zIn-zone contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 485 PA 0.66 In-zone contactChase rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 525 PA 0.64 Swing lengthGround-ball rateBat speed Sprint speed +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.64 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Walk rate -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.64 Walk rateAvg exit velocityOppo rate Bat speed +1.6zSprint speed +1.4zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 391 PA 0.64 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Sprint speed +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.5zBat speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 356 PA 0.63 Pull rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.5zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 515 PA 0.63 Barrel rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Sprint speed +2.0zWalk rate -1.2zBat speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.61 Barrel rateHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -0.9z 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.