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. Cowser, Colton in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 348 PA

Ranked comps for Cowser, Colton

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 578 PA 0.73 Sprint speedStrikeout rateBarrel rate Swing length -1.3zPull rate +1.1zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Castro, Willi COL · L · 494 PA 0.72 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.2zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 362 PA 0.69 Oppo rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Walk rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.0zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 557 PA 0.68 Pull rateFly-ball rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.6zWalk rate -1.4zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 411 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateIsolated power Oppo rate +1.5zWalk rate -1.4zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 364 PA 0.66 Whiff rateStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.9zFly-ball rate -1.1zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 531 PA 0.64 Bat speedBarrel rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.1zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 378 PA 0.63 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate -1.3zOppo rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 430 PA 0.62 Pull rateBarrel rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 535 PA 0.62 Max exit velocityWhiff rateSwing length Walk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 478 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Pull rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 517 PA 0.62 Chase rateStrikeout rateIsolated power Pull rate +2.4zSwing length +1.0zAvg exit velocity +0.9z 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.