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. Langeliers, Shea in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats R · 480 PA

Ranked comps for Langeliers, Shea

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 468 PA 0.69 Walk rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 683 PA 0.68 Oppo rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Max exit velocity -1.7zChase rate +0.8zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 479 PA 0.67 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Walk rate +1.1zOppo rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 696 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateBarrel ratePull rate Max exit velocity -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3zOppo rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 548 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerWalk rate Sprint speed -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 680 PA 0.63 Whiff rateSprint speedPull rate Barrel rate -1.3zSwing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 586 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 552 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateChase rateBat speed Pull rate +1.8zSwing length +1.4zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Witt Jr., Bobby KC · R · 642 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed +1.3zIsolated power -1.2zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.59 Hard-hit rateFly-ball rateWhiff rate Isolated power -1.8zSprint speed -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Greene, Riley DET · L · 615 PA 0.58 Swing lengthBarrel rateBat speed Max exit velocity -1.8zSprint speed -1.4zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 582 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.0z 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.