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. Moniak, Mickey in signal, the comp in amber.

COL · bats L · 451 PA

Ranked comps for Moniak, Mickey

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 671 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.3zChase rate -1.3z
02 Adames, Willy SF · R · 517 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSwing length +0.9z
03 Clemens, Kody MIN · L · 597 PA 0.53 Sprint speedPull rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate -1.9zSwing length -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.1z
04 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 479 PA 0.52 Walk rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate -2.2zGround-ball rate +1.6zxwOBA on contact +0.9z
05 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 376 PA 0.51 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.7zChase rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4z
06 Buxton, Byron MIN · R · 418 PA 0.49 In-zone contactBat speedGround-ball rate Barrel rate +2.1zChase rate -1.8zxwOBA on contact +1.3z
07 Neto, Zach LAA · R · 716 PA 0.47 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.9zSwing length -1.8zWalk rate +1.7z
08 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 528 PA 0.46 Bat speedGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Isolated power -1.9zChase rate -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.5z
09 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.46 Strikeout ratePull rateIsolated power Swing length -1.8zChase rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.6z
10 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.45 Sprint speedHard-hit rateWhiff rate Max exit velocity +1.8zIsolated power -1.5zSwing length -1.3z
11 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 484 PA 0.42 Pull rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -2.5zWalk rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.3z
12 Lile, Daylen WSH · L · 676 PA 0.42 Ground-ball rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Oppo rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout 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.