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. Harper, Bryce in signal, the comp in amber.

PHI · bats L · 715 PA

Ranked comps for Harper, Bryce

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 548 PA 0.67 Bat speedPull rateIsolated power Walk rate -2.2zBarrel rate +0.9zWhiff rate -0.8z
02 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.67 Max exit velocitySwing lengthBarrel rate Chase rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.0z
03 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 560 PA 0.66 In-zone contactSprint speedWhiff rate Walk rate -1.4zSwing length +1.2zPull rate +1.0z
04 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 719 PA 0.65 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Chase rate -1.4zIsolated power -1.2zSwing length -0.8z
05 Greene, Riley DET · L · 615 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactSwing length Fly-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z
06 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 509 PA 0.63 Sprint speedStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +1.6zPull rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.2z
07 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 695 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateSprint speed Walk rate -1.7zBat speed -1.3zOppo rate +1.0z
08 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 631 PA 0.60 Pull rateSweet-spot rateSprint speed Chase rate -1.9zHard-hit rate +1.2zFly-ball rate +1.0z
09 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 642 PA 0.58 Barrel rateMax exit velocitySwing length Chase rate -1.7zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.3z
10 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 666 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateSwing length Walk rate -2.1zPull rate -1.4zWhiff rate -0.9z
11 Machado, Manny SD · R · 713 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4zSwing length +1.3z
12 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.56 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateSwing length Walk rate -1.9zWhiff rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.3z

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.