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

NYM · bats L · 355 PA

Ranked comps for Young, Jared

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.82 Pull rateAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Walk rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.7zMax exit velocity -0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.78 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Hard-hit rate -0.9zWalk rate +0.8zPull rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.75 Pull rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact Hard-hit rate -1.1zMax exit velocity -0.8zBarrel rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA 0.68 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactWhiff rate Oppo rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.1zBarrel rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 650 PA 0.66 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Swing length +1.8zSprint speed -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 370 PA 0.66 Sprint speedHard-hit rateIsolated power Pull rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA 0.65 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Hard-hit rate -1.1zBat speed -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 637 PA 0.65 Barrel rateWalk rateFly-ball rate Whiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.64 Chase rateIn-zone contactBarrel rate Pull rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 646 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateWhiff rate Walk rate +1.9zOppo rate +1.1zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Marte, Ketel AZ · L · 635 PA 0.63 Oppo rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Swing length +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.62 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Walk rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.6zOppo rate +1.0z 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.