The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (208+ 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. Goldschmidt, Paul in signal, the comp in amber.

NYY · bats R · 281 PA

Ranked comps for Goldschmidt, Paul

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Vientos, Mark NYM · R · 269 PA 0.76 Strikeout rateSwing lengthGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate +0.9zPull rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 418 PA 0.73 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateIsolated power In-zone contact +1.2zPull rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 France, Ty SD · R · 253 PA 0.73 Barrel rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.3zSweet-spot rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Machado, Manny SD · R · 406 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.1zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 444 PA 0.68 Isolated powerWhiff rateSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zWalk rate +1.3zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.7zWalk rate +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 398 PA 0.61 Fly-ball rateWalk rateBat speed Pull rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.60 Max exit velocityPull rateBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.2zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 420 PA 0.59 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerSwing length Avg exit velocity +1.9zHard-hit rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 248 PA 0.58 Walk rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.57 Walk ratexwOBA on contactBat speed In-zone contact +2.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Sánchez, Jesús TOR · L · 251 PA 0.56 Barrel rateWhiff rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.4zIsolated power -1.0z 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.