The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 254 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Mullins, Cedric in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 523 PA

Ranked comps for Mullins, Cedric

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Albies, Ozzie ATL · L · 702 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBarrel rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +2.1zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -0.8z
02 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 530 PA 0.62 Bat speedStrikeout rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zPull rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z
03 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.57 Barrel rateHard-hit rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
04 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityWhiff rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate +2.2zBat speed +1.2zPull rate -1.1z
05 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 467 PA 0.54 Barrel rateBat speedOppo rate Chase rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.2z
06 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 655 PA 0.53 Oppo rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +2.1zIn-zone contact +1.2zWalk rate -1.2z
07 Peters, Tristan CWS · L · 506 PA 0.52 Whiff rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +2.4zxwOBA on contact +1.3zSwing length -1.2z
08 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.52 Sprint speedIsolated powerChase rate Sweet-spot rate +2.2zGround-ball rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.3z
09 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.49 Isolated powerSwing lengthWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +3.1zGround-ball rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.1z
10 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 568 PA 0.49 Strikeout rateIsolated powerPull rate Sweet-spot rate +3.0zSwing length +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1z
11 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 588 PA 0.48 Isolated powerBarrel rateHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +2.3zFly-ball rate -2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.7z
12 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 386 PA 0.47 Strikeout rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Fly-ball rate -2.0zGround-ball rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.6z

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.