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, Heriberto in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 510 PA

Ranked comps for Hernández, Heriberto

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 647 PA 0.74 Pull rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.4zOppo rate +1.0zSweet-spot rate +0.9z
02 Carroll, Corbin AZ · L · 684 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateWalk rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1zChase rate +1.0z
03 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 552 PA 0.68 Sprint speedIn-zone contactWalk rate Barrel rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.1zPull rate +1.0z
04 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 502 PA 0.67 Sprint speedSwing lengthFly-ball rate xwOBA on contact -1.6zBarrel rate -1.3zHard-hit rate -0.8z
05 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 652 PA 0.67 Chase rateMax exit velocityGround-ball rate Swing length -2.1zWalk rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
06 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateMax exit velocity Chase rate +1.6zSwing length -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
07 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 574 PA 0.62 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Swing length -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z
08 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 634 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateBarrel rateIsolated power Chase rate +2.0zOppo rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +0.8z
09 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 443 PA 0.59 Bat speedFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.2zSwing length -1.2z
10 Soler, Jorge LAA · R · 381 PA 0.57 Ground-ball ratePull rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.7zOppo rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1z
11 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 484 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityMax exit velocityHard-hit rate In-zone contact +1.6zWhiff rate -1.3zOppo rate +1.3z
12 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 688 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocitySwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.9zIn-zone contact +1.4zIsolated power +1.3z

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.