The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (206+ 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. Norby, Connor in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 244 PA

Ranked comps for Norby, Connor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 278 PA 0.74 Pull rateSwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Freeland, Alex LAD · L · 241 PA 0.64 Bat speedMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.7zOppo rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 275 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateSwing length In-zone contact +1.5zOppo rate -1.4zChase rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.59 Swing lengthSprint speedWalk rate xwOBA on contact +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.56 Chase rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +2.1zMax exit velocity +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 259 PA 0.55 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.9zWalk rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 294 PA 0.53 Hard-hit rateChase ratePull rate Max exit velocity +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 416 PA 0.53 Whiff rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.6zIsolated power +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 273 PA 0.53 Walk rateGround-ball rateMax exit velocity In-zone contact +1.6zPull rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 375 PA 0.52 Whiff rateChase rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.3zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 274 PA 0.52 Isolated powerSprint speedOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Matthews, Brice HOU · R · 241 PA 0.52 Barrel rateHard-hit ratePull rate Fly-ball rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.5z 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.