The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ 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. Acuña Jr., Ronald in signal, the comp in amber.

ATL · bats R · 479 PA

Ranked comps for Acuña Jr., Ronald

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 725 PA 0.74 Isolated powerStrikeout rateSwing length Max exit velocity -1.4zBat speed -1.0zWalk rate -0.8z
02 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 511 PA 0.74 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Walk rate -1.0zStrikeout rate +1.0zMax exit velocity -0.9z
03 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.73 Bat speedChase rateHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.4zOppo rate -0.9zWalk rate -0.8z
04 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 582 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.5zWalk rate -1.4zBat speed +0.8z
05 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 636 PA 0.67 Pull rateStrikeout rateBat speed In-zone contact +1.1zSprint speed -1.0zChase rate +0.9z
06 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 480 PA 0.67 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.1zOppo rate -1.1zGround-ball rate -0.9z
07 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 695 PA 0.66 Strikeout rateSprint speedHard-hit rate Bat speed -1.5zBarrel rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z
08 Machado, Manny SD · R · 688 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityWalk rate Sprint speed -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1z
09 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 586 PA 0.65 Barrel rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact In-zone contact +1.5zWalk rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.2z
10 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 696 PA 0.64 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
11 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 701 PA 0.64 Sprint speedAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3z
12 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.64 Whiff rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.1zHard-hit rate +1.0z

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.