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

LAD · bats R · 508 PA

Ranked comps for Hernández, Teoscar

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 645 PA 0.78 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateFly-ball rate Ground-ball rate -1.2zBat speed +1.1zPull rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 House, Brady WSH · R · 367 PA 0.77 Avg exit velocitySprint speedxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.1zFly-ball rate -0.9zGround-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 449 PA 0.75 Max exit velocitySweet-spot ratePull rate Oppo rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +0.9zxwOBA on contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 721 PA 0.74 Avg exit velocityChase rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.3zWhiff rate -1.0zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 479 PA 0.73 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot ratePull rate Walk rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 486 PA 0.73 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 577 PA 0.71 Isolated powerOppo rateBarrel rate Bat speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate -0.8zMax exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 582 PA 0.70 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.7zWhiff 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 -1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.2zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 634 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 691 PA 0.64 Oppo rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Swing length -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 683 PA 0.63 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.2zSweet-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.