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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 597 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.72 Barrel rateStrikeout rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate -1.1zWalk rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 671 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerBat speed Swing length +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 484 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityOppo rateFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 415 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Barrel rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.3zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.60 Fly-ball ratePull rateIsolated power Whiff rate +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 443 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthIsolated power In-zone contact -1.7zPull rate -1.5zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.60 Swing lengthMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.2zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 376 PA 0.58 Bat speedIn-zone contactWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.5zBarrel rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateSprint speedOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 574 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Walk rate +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.6zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 487 PA 0.56 Swing lengthHard-hit rateFly-ball rate In-zone contact -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.56 Bat speedOppo rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.8zPull rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +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.