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. Díaz, Yandy in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 427 PA

Ranked comps for Díaz, Yandy

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Guerrero Jr., Vladimir TOR · R · 402 PA 0.57 Sprint speedBarrel rateStrikeout rate Pull rate +1.7zOppo rate -1.7zWhiff rate +1.0z
02 Contreras, William MIL · R · 402 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate -2.1zPull rate +1.8zGround-ball rate -1.1z
03 Bichette, Bo NYM · R · 435 PA 0.55 Sprint speedPull rateBarrel rate Chase rate +2.1zBat speed -1.4zSwing length -1.2z
04 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 401 PA 0.52 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactChase rate Max exit velocity -1.7zxwOBA on contact -1.3zOppo rate -1.2z
05 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 436 PA 0.49 Fly-ball rateChase rateSprint speed Pull rate +2.4zOppo rate -1.9zHard-hit rate -1.2z
06 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 292 PA 0.47 Isolated powerBarrel rateSprint speed Pull rate +2.3zSweet-spot rate +1.5zSwing length -1.3z
07 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.46 Walk rateFly-ball rateWhiff rate Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.9zSprint speed +1.2z
08 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 427 PA 0.45 Barrel rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Swing length -2.0zSprint speed +1.8zPull rate +1.4z
09 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 353 PA 0.43 Strikeout rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate +2.8zOppo rate -1.7zGround-ball rate -1.4z
10 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 431 PA 0.43 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateChase rate Whiff rate +2.2zSprint speed +2.2zPull rate +1.4z
11 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 245 PA 0.41 Barrel rateStrikeout rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.8zSwing length -1.4z
12 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 271 PA 0.40 In-zone contactChase rateSweet-spot rate Max exit velocity -1.9zOppo rate -1.7zSwing length -1.7z

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.