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. Bellinger, Cody in signal, the comp in amber.

NYY · bats L · 578 PA

Ranked comps for Bellinger, Cody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 564 PA 0.76 Barrel rateGround-ball ratePull rate Avg exit velocity -0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.9zSprint speed +0.8z
02 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 490 PA 0.72 Isolated powerChase rateWalk rate Swing length -1.4zSprint speed -1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z
03 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 415 PA 0.71 xwOBA on contactWalk rateFly-ball rate Strikeout rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2zSwing length -1.1z
04 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 641 PA 0.70 Barrel rateGround-ball rateIsolated power Swing length -1.5zOppo rate +1.3zChase rate -1.1z
05 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.69 Oppo rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.8zWhiff rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.2z
06 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 559 PA 0.68 Avg exit velocityBat speedIsolated power Swing length -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +0.9z
07 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 376 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate +1.3zSwing length -1.1zSprint speed +1.1z
08 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateChase rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +0.9z
09 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityChase rateIsolated power Swing length -1.7zOppo rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +1.0z
10 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA 0.63 Whiff rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.3zPull rate -1.1z
11 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.63 Sprint speedHard-hit rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.1zWalk rate -1.0z
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.63 Pull rateOppo ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.9zSwing length -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.0z

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.