The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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. Springer, George in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats R · 459 PA

Ranked comps for Springer, George

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.82 Max exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Chase rate +1.1zOppo rate +0.9zSwing length +0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 631 PA 0.79 Isolated powerWhiff rateIn-zone contact Chase rate +0.9zPull rate +0.9zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 537 PA 0.77 Hard-hit rateWalk rateMax exit velocity Chase rate +1.0zSprint speed +1.0zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.77 Sprint speedWhiff rateIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate +1.0zIsolated power +0.9zAvg exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 372 PA 0.76 Hard-hit rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.2zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 620 PA 0.74 In-zone contactStrikeout ratePull rate Fly-ball rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.0zSprint speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Contreras, William MIL · R · 562 PA 0.74 In-zone contactSweet-spot rateFly-ball rate Pull rate -1.0zSprint speed -0.9zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 560 PA 0.73 Swing lengthPull rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.1zWhiff rate +1.0zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 444 PA 0.73 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Bat speed -1.2zSwing length -1.1zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.73 Swing lengthGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Isolated power -1.1zBarrel rate -0.9zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 557 PA 0.73 Bat speedWhiff rateOppo rate Swing length +1.2zChase rate +0.9zxwOBA on contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jared NYM · L · 303 PA 0.71 Barrel rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +0.9zIn-zone contact -0.8z 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.