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. Yelich, Christian in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 302 PA

Ranked comps for Yelich, Christian

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 292 PA 0.74 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.4zSwing length -1.1zSprint speed -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 384 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.3zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Matthews, Brice HOU · R · 241 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityIsolated powerChase rate Avg exit velocity -1.3zOppo rate -1.3zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 259 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.7zSprint speed +1.2zWalk rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 349 PA 0.55 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +2.1zGround-ball rate -1.8zChase rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 253 PA 0.54 Isolated powerBat speedSwing length Fly-ball rate +1.9zGround-ball rate -1.9zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Mayer, Marcelo BOS · L · 248 PA 0.54 Oppo rateSprint speedBarrel rate xwOBA on contact -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.6zIn-zone contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 436 PA 0.53 Barrel rateIsolated powerFly-ball rate Strikeout rate -2.0zIn-zone contact +1.8zWhiff rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 274 PA 0.52 Isolated powerBat speedSwing length Ground-ball rate -1.7zChase rate +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 305 PA 0.51 Isolated powerWalk rateOppo rate Avg exit velocity -1.4zGround-ball rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 294 PA 0.50 Avg exit velocitySweet-spot rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -2.0zFly-ball rate +1.4zBat speed -1.2z 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.