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. Swanson, Dansby in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats R · 512 PA

Ranked comps for Swanson, Dansby

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 565 PA 0.84 Sprint speedGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate +0.8zStrikeout rate +0.8zMax exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 665 PA 0.67 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateBat speed Swing length -1.9zWalk rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 433 PA 0.67 Walk rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Whiff rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 489 PA 0.66 Swing lengthPull rateWalk rate Ground-ball rate -1.1zWhiff rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerSprint speed In-zone contact +1.4zWhiff rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 447 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateGround-ball rate Pull rate -1.5zOppo rate +1.1zBarrel rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.63 Isolated powerGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 418 PA 0.62 Max exit velocityChase rateBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 514 PA 0.62 Sprint speedSwing lengthWhiff rate xwOBA on contact +1.7zBarrel rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 411 PA 0.59 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateSprint speed Pull rate -1.6zStrikeout rate +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA 0.58 Oppo rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Whiff rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateSprint speedWhiff rate Chase rate +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.3zOppo rate +1.1z 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.