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. Hernández, Teoscar in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats R · 511 PA

Ranked comps for Hernández, Teoscar

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 649 PA 0.78 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.2zBat speed +1.1zPull rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 House, Brady WSH · R · 371 PA 0.76 Avg exit velocitySprint speedWalk rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -0.9zGround-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 453 PA 0.75 Max exit velocityChase rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +0.9zxwOBA on contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 725 PA 0.74 Avg exit velocityChase rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.3zWhiff rate -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 479 PA 0.74 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Walk rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.74 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 582 PA 0.72 Oppo rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Bat speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate -0.8zMax exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 586 PA 0.69 xwOBA on contactOppo rateFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.8zWhiff rate -1.2zSwing length -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 411 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateSprint speed Oppo rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.2zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 638 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 695 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Swing length -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.3zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 683 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2zChase rate +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.