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. Palacios, Richie in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 409 PA

Ranked comps for Palacios, Richie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 588 PA 0.70 Barrel rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.6zPull rate +0.9zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 611 PA 0.69 Bat speedFly-ball rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity -1.2zWalk rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.69 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactChase rate Walk rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.0zFly-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 402 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactOppo rateChase rate Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityBat speedFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 470 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.4zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.64 Whiff rateStrikeout rateIsolated power Pull rate -1.4zChase rate -1.2zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.64 Isolated powerSwing lengthSprint speed Chase rate -2.2zGround-ball rate +0.9zBat speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.63 Barrel rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Swing length -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.63 Swing lengthChase rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.1zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.62 Walk rateWhiff rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.6zIsolated power -1.1zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 410 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.4zChase 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.