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. Aranda, Jonathan in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 712 PA

Ranked comps for Aranda, Jonathan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 491 PA 0.77 Bat speedOppo ratePull rate Chase rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.0zWhiff rate +0.9z
02 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 711 PA 0.75 Chase rateBat speedIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1zStrikeout rate -1.1z
03 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 703 PA 0.66 In-zone contactChase rateOppo rate Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed +1.2zBarrel rate +0.9z
04 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 666 PA 0.66 In-zone contactPull rateAvg exit velocity Bat speed +1.6zGround-ball rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.3z
05 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.65 Chase ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.7zOppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1z
06 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 736 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Pull rate +1.2zWalk rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.0z
07 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 725 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactWalk rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zSwing length +1.1zFly-ball rate -0.9z
08 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.64 Barrel rateSprint speedIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.1zBat speed +1.1z
09 France, Ty SD · R · 548 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateOppo rateAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.2zSwing length +1.1zIsolated power +0.9z
10 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.64 Chase rateWalk rateBarrel rate Bat speed +1.5zWhiff rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +0.9z
11 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 478 PA 0.63 Whiff rateSprint speedWalk rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zBat speed +1.3zSwing length +1.0z
12 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.63 Isolated powerMax exit velocityOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed +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.