The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (294+ 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. Springer, George in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats R · 467 PA

Ranked comps for Springer, George

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.81 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateIsolated power Chase rate +1.1zOppo rate +1.0zFly-ball rate -0.6z
02 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 644 PA 0.81 In-zone contactWhiff rateIsolated power Pull rate +1.0zChase rate +0.9zSprint speed +0.8z
03 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.77 Sprint speedSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Isolated power +1.0zHard-hit rate +0.9zMax exit velocity +0.8z
04 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 545 PA 0.77 Walk rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.0zSprint speed +0.9zBat speed -0.8z
05 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 380 PA 0.76 Barrel rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.1zIsolated power -0.8z
06 Contreras, William MIL · R · 576 PA 0.74 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Pull rate -1.0zIsolated power -0.9zSprint speed -0.8z
07 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 570 PA 0.74 Pull rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.1zOppo rate +1.1zSprint speed -0.9z
08 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 411 PA 0.73 Whiff rateGround-ball rateSwing length Isolated power -1.1zBarrel rate -0.9zSprint speed +0.8z
09 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 635 PA 0.73 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.1zSprint speed -0.8z
10 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 566 PA 0.73 Bat speedWhiff rateFly-ball rate Swing length +1.2zxwOBA on contact +0.9zSprint speed -0.8z
11 Young, Jared NYM · L · 312 PA 0.73 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateBat speed Walk rate -1.2zChase rate +0.8zPull rate +0.8z
12 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 427 PA 0.71 Barrel rateBat speedHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zChase rate +0.8zGround-ball rate -0.8z

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.