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. Wells, Austin in signal, the comp in amber.

NYY · bats L · 335 PA

Ranked comps for Wells, Austin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Manzardo, Kyle CLE · L · 378 PA 0.73 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityPull rate Barrel rate +1.1zOppo rate -1.0zBat speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 353 PA 0.69 Hard-hit rateOppo rateBarrel rate Max exit velocity -1.3zSprint speed +1.0zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.68 Barrel rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 326 PA 0.67 Chase rateSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Oppo rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 290 PA 0.67 Sweet-spot rateAvg exit velocityIsolated power Sprint speed +1.4zSwing length -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 478 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 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 367 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateChase rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 438 PA 0.63 In-zone contactOppo rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed +1.5zBarrel rate +1.3zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Suárez, Eugenio CIN · R · 434 PA 0.62 Chase rateAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zIsolated power +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Adames, Willy SF · R · 517 PA 0.62 Bat speedFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed +1.5zSwing length +1.4zIsolated power +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 517 PA 0.60 Chase rateWalk rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.9zGround-ball rate +1.1zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Castro, Willi COL · L · 494 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateWhiff rateBat speed Sprint speed +1.8zChase rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +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.