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. Young, Jared in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 299 PA

Ranked comps for Young, Jared

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 627 PA 0.80 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateChase rate Walk rate +1.2zIn-zone contact +0.8zSprint speed +0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.76 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityWalk rate Whiff rate -1.0zMax exit velocity -0.8zGround-ball rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.73 Chase rateFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Oppo rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.1zBarrel rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.73 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Walk rate +1.3zIn-zone contact +0.9zOppo rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 556 PA 0.70 Sweet-spot rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Oppo rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.1zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 552 PA 0.68 Pull rateChase rateMax exit velocity Swing length +1.9zSprint speed -1.1zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 557 PA 0.67 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Strikeout rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.2zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 533 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactSwing length In-zone contact +1.4zWalk rate +1.2zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 367 PA 0.65 Fly-ball rateWalk rateSwing length Max exit velocity -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 478 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.2zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Sánchez, Jesús TOR · L · 305 PA 0.62 Isolated powerWalk rateBat speed Oppo rate +1.6zChase rate +1.2zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Castro, Willi COL · L · 494 PA 0.62 Bat speedIsolated powerMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.4zChase rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +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.