The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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. Henderson, Gunnar in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 627 PA

Ranked comps for Henderson, Gunnar

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.82 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Isolated power -1.1zBarrel rate -0.7zOppo rate +0.7z
02 Young, Jared NYM · L · 299 PA 0.80 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateChase rate Walk rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -0.8zSprint speed -0.6z
03 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.79 Isolated powerWhiff rateIn-zone contact Pull rate -0.9zChase rate -0.9zSprint speed -0.9z
04 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.77 Bat speedxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Isolated power +0.9zSprint speed -0.9zChase rate -0.8z
05 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 533 PA 0.75 Max exit velocityOppo rateWalk rate Bat speed -1.6zIsolated power -0.8zHard-hit rate -0.8z
06 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.73 Pull rateChase rateOppo rate Bat speed -1.1zSwing length -1.1zWalk rate -1.0z
07 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.73 Barrel rateIsolated powerBat speed Sprint speed -1.3zOppo rate +1.3zSwing length +0.9z
08 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 556 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.8zOppo rate +1.3zWhiff rate +0.9z
09 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 478 PA 0.67 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate In-zone contact -1.6zWhiff rate +1.4zBat speed -1.0z
10 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 378 PA 0.67 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Whiff rate +1.3zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.2z
11 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 552 PA 0.67 Whiff rateChase rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.8zSwing length +1.5zBat speed -0.7z
12 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 367 PA 0.66 Isolated powerWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.2z

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.