The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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 · 478 PA

Ranked comps for Swanson, Dansby

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 517 PA 0.84 Sprint speedSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.0zPull rate +0.9zMax exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 342 PA 0.71 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Pull rate -1.5zOppo rate +1.1zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 578 PA 0.69 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.8zStrikeout rate +1.1zWalk rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 627 PA 0.67 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate In-zone contact +1.6zWhiff rate -1.4zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 367 PA 0.67 Walk rateIsolated powerSwing length Sprint speed -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.2zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 335 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.9zIsolated power -1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 353 PA 0.65 Walk ratePull rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zWhiff rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Young, Jared NYM · L · 299 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.2zWhiff rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 400 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateFly-ball ratePull rate xwOBA on contact +1.8zBarrel rate +1.4zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 290 PA 0.62 Barrel rateWhiff rateBat speed Isolated power -1.3zSwing length -1.2zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 348 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Pull rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 586 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.6zOppo rate +1.5zIsolated power +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.