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. Neto, Zach in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 721 PA

Ranked comps for Neto, Zach

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.75 Swing lengthWalk rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.0zGround-ball rate +0.9zOppo rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Suárez, Eugenio CIN · R · 510 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateOppo rate Swing length +1.7zChase rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 378 PA 0.62 Walk rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.9zOppo rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 675 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.4zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 380 PA 0.61 Pull rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Whiff rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 487 PA 0.60 Max exit velocitySwing lengthBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.5zPull rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Torkelson, Spencer DET · R · 634 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Chase rate -2.6zSwing length +1.6zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Adames, Willy SF · R · 517 PA 0.58 Isolated powerIn-zone contactPull rate Swing length +2.7zWalk rate -0.9zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 395 PA 0.56 Bat speedSprint speedSwing length Chase rate -1.6zPull rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Caissie, Owen MIA · L · 342 PA 0.56 Swing lengthOppo rateIsolated power Pull rate -1.6zBat speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 361 PA 0.56 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityChase rate In-zone contact -1.9zPull rate -1.7zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.55 In-zone contactOppo rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.3z 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.