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. Young, Jacob in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats R · 310 PA

Ranked comps for Young, Jacob

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 375 PA 0.77 Isolated powerBarrel rateGround-ball rate Chase rate +1.1zPull rate +1.0zOppo rate -0.9z
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 320 PA 0.71 Isolated powerHard-hit rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z
03 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 274 PA 0.71 Oppo rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +1.7zSwing length +1.0zChase rate +0.9z
04 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 342 PA 0.68 Swing lengthBarrel rateHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.9zBat speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -0.8z
05 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactPull rateOppo rate Bat speed +1.3zSprint speed -1.2zWhiff rate -1.0z
06 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 404 PA 0.68 Chase rateFly-ball rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zSwing length -1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.2z
07 Vierling, Matt DET · R · 285 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Bat speed +1.1zSwing length +1.0zMax exit velocity -1.0z
08 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 227 PA 0.67 Barrel rateFly-ball rateMax exit velocity Swing length -1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.2z
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 214 PA 0.67 Barrel rateIsolated powerChase rate Sprint speed -2.0zBat speed +1.1zHard-hit rate +0.8z
10 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 230 PA 0.66 Bat speedIsolated powerGround-ball rate Pull rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.0zWalk rate +1.0z
11 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 305 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactPull rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity -1.5zStrikeout rate +1.1zWalk rate +1.0z
12 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 222 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Pull rate +1.4zBat speed +1.4zChase rate +1.2z

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.