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. Taveras, Leody in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 496 PA

Ranked comps for Taveras, Leody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 530 PA 0.74 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zStrikeout rate -0.9zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 445 PA 0.69 Bat speedBarrel rateWalk rate Max exit velocity -1.3zPull rate -0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 612 PA 0.67 Sprint speedPull rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.3zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 386 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.4zSwing length +1.3zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 722 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.5zSwing length +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.65 Chase rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.65 In-zone contactIsolated powerOppo rate Sweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.6zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.64 Swing lengthChase rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.61 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactIsolated power Swing length +1.2zSprint speed -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.61 Barrel rateFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.4zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 467 PA 0.61 Sprint speedBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.5zIn-zone contact -1.1z 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.