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. Trout, Mike in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats R · 652 PA

Ranked comps for Trout, Mike

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.67 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateWhiff rate Walk rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.2zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 593 PA 0.64 Oppo rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate +1.4zIsolated power +1.3zSprint speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.63 Fly-ball rateStrikeout rateIsolated power Sprint speed -2.0zWalk rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Greene, Riley DET · L · 611 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.9zSprint speed -1.5zChase rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 717 PA 0.60 Oppo rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.5zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Vargas, Miguel CWS · R · 726 PA 0.56 Sprint speedAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Pull rate +1.7zStrikeout rate -1.4zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 491 PA 0.54 In-zone contactSwing lengthPull rate Walk rate -2.4zBat speed -1.2zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 479 PA 0.54 Pull rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.9zIn-zone contact -1.5zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.53 Barrel rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Walk rate -2.4zChase rate +1.6zxwOBA on contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 696 PA 0.51 Bat speedSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +2.1zPull rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 486 PA 0.47 Strikeout rateSwing lengthOppo rate Walk rate -2.6zChase rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 622 PA 0.46 Hard-hit rateOppo rateBat speed Walk rate -2.1zSweet-spot rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.5z 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.