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. Sanoja, Javier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 494 PA

Ranked comps for Sanoja, Javier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 592 PA 0.73 Whiff rateHard-hit rateWalk rate Chase rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.1zSprint speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 529 PA 0.67 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.7zIsolated power -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.66 Walk rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.0zSprint speed -1.1zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 705 PA 0.62 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Pull rate -1.8zIsolated power -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 483 PA 0.61 Oppo rateWalk rateSprint speed Strikeout rate +1.5zIn-zone contact -1.4zWhiff rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 634 PA 0.60 Walk rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.8zSprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate -1.6zWhiff rate +1.6zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 McCarthy, Jake COL · L · 616 PA 0.51 Bat speedPull rateWalk rate Oppo rate -1.6zWhiff rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.51 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.7zWhiff rate +1.4zChase rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Clement, Ernie TOR · R · 629 PA 0.50 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.49 Fly-ball ratePull rateMax exit velocity Chase rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.6zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 651 PA 0.48 xwOBA on contactWalk rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +2.1zSprint speed -1.7zOppo rate -1.6z 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.