The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (204+ 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. Schanuel, Nolan in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats L · 337 PA

Ranked comps for Schanuel, Nolan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.73 Isolated powerBarrel rateGround-ball rate Bat speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.0zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.69 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.1zSwing length +1.0zSprint speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 442 PA 0.65 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Ground-ball rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 404 PA 0.64 In-zone contactIsolated powerSwing length Walk rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Johnston, Troy COL · L · 331 PA 0.63 Barrel rateSwing lengthxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.4zChase rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 307 PA 0.63 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Oppo rate +1.7zPull rate -1.3zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.58 Whiff rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.9zSprint speed +1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.5zSwing length +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.58 Isolated powerFly-ball rateWalk rate Oppo rate +2.2zStrikeout rate +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rumfield, TJ COL · L · 408 PA 0.57 Walk rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 311 PA 0.57 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactSprint speed Ground-ball rate -2.1zBarrel rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.56 Hard-hit ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Oppo rate +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4zSwing length +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.