The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Thomas, Lane in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 400 PA

Ranked comps for Thomas, Lane

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 489 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zOppo rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.69 Avg exit velocityWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.4zSwing length +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 557 PA 0.68 Whiff rateBarrel rateIsolated power Bat speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Beavers, Dylan BAL · L · 368 PA 0.67 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 642 PA 0.66 Whiff rateChase rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 433 PA 0.65 In-zone contactBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.5zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA 0.64 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.4zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA 0.62 Barrel rateOppo rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.62 Whiff rateBat speedIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.3zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 494 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Oppo rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.3zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Max exit velocity +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.5zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.61 Bat speedOppo rateWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.7zSwing length +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.2z 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.