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. Benge, Carson in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 404 PA

Ranked comps for Benge, Carson

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 227 PA 0.83 Avg exit velocityGround-ball rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.2zSprint speed +0.8zStrikeout rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 315 PA 0.76 Bat speedIsolated powerWalk rate Strikeout rate -1.1zWhiff rate -0.9zOppo rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 429 PA 0.73 Whiff rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Walk rate +1.5zIsolated power +1.2zSweet-spot rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 343 PA 0.68 Barrel rateIn-zone contactBat speed Walk rate +1.3zSwing length +1.2zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.67 Whiff rateFly-ball rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.6zSwing length +1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.65 Sprint speedPull rateHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.5zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 241 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateChase rate Sprint speed -2.0zSwing length +1.2zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.60 Whiff rateStrikeout rateWalk rate Swing length +1.6zSprint speed -1.4zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.59 Barrel rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Chase rate +1.9zSwing length +1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 389 PA 0.59 Walk rateMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate Sprint speed -2.1zSwing length +1.3zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Alexander, Blaze BAL · R · 258 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateSprint speedBarrel rate Swing length +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Keith, Colt DET · L · 293 PA 0.57 Isolated powerWhiff rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.9zMax exit velocity +1.5zPull rate +1.4z 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.