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. Clemens, Kody in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 601 PA

Ranked comps for Clemens, Kody

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.73 Barrel rateWhiff rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.4zChase rate -1.1zWalk rate +0.8z
02 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 675 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactBat speedIsolated power Swing length +1.2zFly-ball rate -0.9zMax exit velocity +0.9z
03 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 489 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityPull rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zWalk rate +1.1z
04 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 419 PA 0.62 In-zone contactGround-ball rateWhiff rate Barrel rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.1z
05 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 380 PA 0.61 In-zone contactBat speedGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zBarrel rate -1.4z
06 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.60 Fly-ball ratePull rateIsolated power Whiff rate +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.60 Swing lengthStrikeout rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.6zBarrel rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.2z
08 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 447 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthIsolated power In-zone contact -1.7zPull rate -1.5zChase rate -1.2z
09 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateSprint speedOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zBarrel rate -1.2z
10 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.57 Bat speedChase rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.7zIn-zone contact +1.1z
11 Benintendi, Andrew CWS · L · 487 PA 0.57 Swing lengthHard-hit rateFly-ball rate In-zone contact -1.4zOppo rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2z
12 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 579 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Walk rate +1.9zMax exit velocity +1.6zChase rate -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.