K-Means Clustering

Introduction: The Problem of “Player Comps” “Who does this guy remind you of?” For decades, player comparisons—or “comps”—have been a cornerstone of how we talk about baseball. We’ve relied on simple, useful archetypes: the “power hitter,” the “contact hitter,” the “speedster,” the “ace.” While handy, these labels have always been oversimplified. Take a modern star like Juan Soto. Is he just a…