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. Díaz, Yandy in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 613 PA

Ranked comps for Díaz, Yandy

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Guerrero Jr., Vladimir TOR · R · 531 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateSwing lengthSprint speed Pull rate +1.6zIsolated power -1.2zOppo rate -1.0z
02 Vaughn, Andrew MIL · R · 315 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Pull rate +1.4zBat speed -1.2zSwing length -1.1z
03 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 562 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Max exit velocity -1.6zSwing length -1.1zOppo rate -1.1z
04 Contreras, William MIL · R · 562 PA 0.52 Strikeout rateChase rateBat speed Oppo rate -2.1zPull rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.5z
05 Bichette, Bo NYM · R · 603 PA 0.49 Pull rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Chase rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.8zBat speed -1.3z
06 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 620 PA 0.47 Chase rateSprint speedSwing length Pull rate +2.5zOppo rate -2.0zWhiff rate +1.1z
07 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 597 PA 0.47 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Swing length -2.1zSprint speed +1.8zPull rate +1.5z
08 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 319 PA 0.46 Walk rateStrikeout rateWhiff rate Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.6zSwing length -1.2z
09 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 500 PA 0.43 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Pull rate +2.5zOppo rate -1.8zGround-ball rate -1.4z
10 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 365 PA 0.43 In-zone contactGround-ball rateWalk rate Sprint speed +2.2zAvg exit velocity -1.7zHard-hit rate -1.6z
11 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 467 PA 0.43 Oppo rateSprint speedStrikeout rate Pull rate +2.1zSweet-spot rate +2.1zGround-ball rate -1.4z
12 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.39 Bat speedIn-zone contactBarrel rate Pull rate +2.9zOppo rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.2z

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.