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. Fortes, Nick in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 340 PA

Ranked comps for Fortes, Nick

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.65 Barrel rateHard-hit rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 DeLuca, Jonny TB · R · 407 PA 0.59 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityWalk rate Sprint speed +1.8zGround-ball rate -1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 596 PA 0.52 Chase rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zBat speed -1.6zMax exit velocity -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Diaz, Yainer HOU · R · 381 PA 0.48 Walk rateFly-ball rateBat speed Avg exit velocity +1.9zPull rate -1.9zxwOBA on contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.48 Fly-ball rateStrikeout rateWhiff rate Walk rate +2.0zPull rate -1.8zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Edman, Tommy LAD · L · 347 PA 0.43 Isolated powerBarrel rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.4zSwing length -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 665 PA 0.42 Swing lengthChase rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate +2.7zSprint speed -2.0zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.39 Whiff rateHard-hit rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate +2.1zFly-ball rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 618 PA 0.38 Strikeout rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Max exit velocity -1.8zWalk rate +1.6zPull rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 519 PA 0.38 Isolated powerBarrel rateWalk rate Bat speed -1.9zSwing length -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.37 Sprint speedIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +2.4zPull rate -2.1zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 635 PA 0.36 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +3.0zGround-ball rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.7z 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.