The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (206+ 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. Baty, Brett in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 349 PA

Ranked comps for Baty, Brett

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 404 PA 0.73 Pull rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0z
02 García, Adolis PHI · R · 278 PA 0.73 Barrel rateWalk rateChase rate Bat speed -1.0zHard-hit rate +1.0zAvg exit velocity +0.9z
03 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 410 PA 0.71 Sweet-spot rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.6zChase rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -0.7z
04 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 274 PA 0.71 Swing lengthGround-ball ratePull rate Barrel rate -1.0zSprint speed +1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z
05 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.69 In-zone contactAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate Swing length +1.4zIsolated power +1.3zBat speed -0.8z
06 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.68 Pull rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate +1.3zIsolated power +1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z
07 Ozuna, Marcell PIT · R · 269 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWalk rateSwing length Ground-ball rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.3z
08 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 288 PA 0.64 Strikeout rateIsolated powerWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.5zWalk rate +0.9z
09 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateOppo rate Isolated power +1.8zGround-ball rate -1.3zChase rate -0.9z
10 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 390 PA 0.63 Oppo rateStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Isolated power +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.4zChase rate +1.3z
11 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 399 PA 0.63 Bat speedIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.0zChase rate +1.0z
12 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 275 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateWalk rate Max exit velocity -1.2zBat speed -1.1zOppo rate -1.1z

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.