The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (290+ 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. Crews, Dylan in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats R · 367 PA

Ranked comps for Crews, Dylan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 565 PA 0.78 In-zone contactMax exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed -1.1zOppo rate +1.0zStrikeout rate +0.9z
02 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 416 PA 0.78 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +1.4zSprint speed -0.8zFly-ball rate +0.6z
03 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 566 PA 0.75 Swing lengthOppo rateWhiff rate Pull rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +0.9z
04 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 571 PA 0.75 Avg exit velocityHard-hit ratePull rate Bat speed +1.0zChase rate +1.0zIn-zone contact +0.9z
05 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 432 PA 0.71 Avg exit velocityHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.9zSweet-spot rate +0.8zOppo rate +0.8z
06 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 591 PA 0.71 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +0.9zPull rate +0.9z
07 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateOppo rate Pull rate +1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.1zSprint speed -0.9z
08 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 501 PA 0.70 Walk rateSprint speedPull rate Oppo rate +1.4zBat speed +1.2zGround-ball rate +0.9z
09 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 356 PA 0.69 Barrel rateGround-ball rateOppo rate Walk rate +1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.1zSprint speed -1.0z
10 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 578 PA 0.68 Strikeout ratePull rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +1.3zBat speed +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z
11 Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 308 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.0zSprint speed -1.0z
12 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 408 PA 0.68 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Whiff rate -1.4zBarrel rate -1.2zPull rate +1.0z

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.