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. Bazzana, Travis in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 525 PA

Ranked comps for Bazzana, Travis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.78 Sprint speedHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.0zWhiff rate -0.9zStrikeout rate -0.7z
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.76 In-zone contactIsolated powerPull rate Bat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.2zSprint speed -1.1z
03 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 485 PA 0.75 Pull rateWhiff rateSprint speed Bat speed +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.2zxwOBA on contact +0.7z
04 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.73 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Avg exit velocity -1.2zIsolated power -1.0zStrikeout rate +0.9z
05 Young, Cole SEA · L · 659 PA 0.72 In-zone contactHard-hit rateBarrel rate Walk rate -1.5zPull rate +0.8zBat speed +0.8z
06 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateOppo rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zHard-hit rate -1.0zIn-zone contact +1.0z
07 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateChase rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.5zWalk rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.8z
08 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 393 PA 0.67 Barrel rateWhiff rateSwing length Bat speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2zChase rate -0.9z
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 528 PA 0.67 Ground-ball ratePull rateHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.4zBat speed +1.0zOppo rate +1.0z
10 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.66 Oppo rateAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.0zSweet-spot rate +0.9z
11 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.66 In-zone contactSprint speedIsolated power Bat speed +1.8zPull rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.9z
12 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.64 In-zone contactStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3zSwing length -0.9z

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.