The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ 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. Sanoja, Javier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 498 PA

Ranked comps for Sanoja, Javier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 592 PA 0.74 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.0zSprint speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.68 Walk rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.0zSprint speed -1.1zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 533 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.8zIsolated power -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 707 PA 0.61 Whiff rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.60 Oppo rateWalk rateSprint speed Strikeout rate +1.5zIn-zone contact -1.4zWhiff rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 638 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityWalk rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.9zSprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Whiff rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 McCarthy, Jake COL · L · 620 PA 0.51 Bat speedWalk rateChase rate Oppo rate -1.5zWhiff rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.50 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.7zWhiff rate +1.5zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 611 PA 0.50 Fly-ball ratePull rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.6zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 632 PA 0.49 Strikeout rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 626 PA 0.48 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Isolated power -1.6zWhiff rate +1.6zStrikeout rate +1.4z 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.