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. Pasquantino, Vinnie in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats L · 490 PA

Ranked comps for Pasquantino, Vinnie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 708 PA 0.75 Walk rateWhiff rateStrikeout rate Chase rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +0.9zIsolated power +0.9z
02 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 641 PA 0.73 Bat speedSweet-spot ratePull rate Chase rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.0zWhiff rate +0.8z
03 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 578 PA 0.72 Isolated powerChase rateWalk rate Swing length +1.4zSprint speed +1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.9z
04 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 559 PA 0.69 Bat speedWhiff rateSwing length Sprint speed +1.6zBarrel rate -1.2zPull rate +1.0z
05 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.67 Sweet-spot rateBat speedHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1z
06 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 422 PA 0.66 Bat speedWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2z
07 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.65 Bat speedSwing lengthBarrel rate Chase rate -1.9zMax exit velocity +1.0zGround-ball rate +1.0z
08 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 415 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityBat speedWalk rate Strikeout rate +1.5zIn-zone contact -1.3zWhiff rate +1.2z
09 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.63 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Max exit velocity +1.6zOppo rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.0z
10 Betts, Mookie LAD · R · 547 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4zPull rate -1.0z
11 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.60 Chase ratexwOBA on contactOppo rate Sprint speed +1.9zGround-ball rate +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.1z
12 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 651 PA 0.60 Pull rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.6zBarrel rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z

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.