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. 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 · 389 PA 0.67 Pull rateStrikeout rateBarrel rate Swing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 695 PA 0.67 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Walk rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 409 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityBat speedFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.1zChase rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Hicks, Liam MIA · L · 571 PA 0.61 Sprint speedChase rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.9zAvg exit velocity -1.0zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 533 PA 0.58 In-zone contactWhiff rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 470 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateChase rate Oppo rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Oppo rate +1.5zChase rate -1.1zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 442 PA 0.54 Whiff rateBat speedIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.7zOppo rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4z 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 -1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.52 Strikeout rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 410 PA 0.52 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Swing length +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate +1.4z 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.