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. Schanuel, Nolan in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats L · 463 PA

Ranked comps for Schanuel, Nolan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Fermín, José STL · R · 385 PA 0.68 Pull rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Swing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 691 PA 0.67 Swing lengthHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Walk rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 405 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1zChase rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 567 PA 0.60 Sprint speedChase rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate -2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 529 PA 0.59 In-zone contactWhiff rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 486 PA 0.56 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Oppo rate +1.5zChase rate -1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 466 PA 0.56 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Oppo rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 439 PA 0.55 Whiff rateBat speedIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.7zOppo rate +1.6zHard-hit rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Rumfield, TJ COL · L · 657 PA 0.54 In-zone contactStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zOppo rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 400 PA 0.53 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateChase rate Oppo rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.53 Strikeout rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 708 PA 0.52 Walk rateWhiff ratePull rate Isolated power +2.0zBarrel rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z 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.