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. Yelich, Christian in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 549 PA

Ranked comps for Yelich, Christian

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 554 PA 0.82 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Swing length -1.3zWhiff rate -0.7zWalk rate +0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 725 PA 0.65 Bat speedSweet-spot rateIsolated power In-zone contact +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 646 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateSprint speedChase rate Strikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 House, Brady WSH · R · 371 PA 0.60 Whiff rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Chase rate +1.6zPull rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.59 Avg exit velocityPull rateOppo rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zxwOBA on contact -1.4zWhiff rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 637 PA 0.56 Swing lengthStrikeout rateBarrel rate Chase rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 383 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.7zGround-ball rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityBat speedPull rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 390 PA 0.55 Whiff rateBarrel rateIsolated power Fly-ball rate +2.2zGround-ball rate -2.1zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 695 PA 0.55 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Isolated power +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Griffin, Konnor PIT · R · 353 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerFly-ball rate Chase rate +2.2zSprint speed +1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Montgomery, Braden CWS · L · 389 PA 0.53 Whiff rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Swing length -2.4zBarrel rate -1.3zBat speed -1.3z 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.