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. Norby, Connor in signal, the comp in amber.
MIA · bats R · 311 PA
Ranked comps for Norby, Connor
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 301 PA | 0.70 | Sprint speedAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate | Chase rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Carter, Evan TEX · L · 399 PA | 0.67 | Pull rateSwing lengthWalk rate | Sweet-spot rate -1.1zChase rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 290 PA | 0.66 | Barrel rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact | Oppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.3zPull rate +1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | McLain, Matt CIN · R · 443 PA | 0.66 | Hard-hit rateBat speedWalk rate | Sweet-spot rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 342 PA | 0.60 | xwOBA on contactBarrel rateAvg exit velocity | Sweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 301 PA | 0.59 | Bat speedSwing lengthOppo rate | Fly-ball rate -2.2zStrikeout rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Busch, Michael CHC · L · 626 PA | 0.59 | Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSwing length | Sprint speed -1.7zMax exit velocity +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Happ, Ian CHC · L · 578 PA | 0.56 | Strikeout rateSprint speedIn-zone contact | Max exit velocity +1.7zOppo rate -1.4zIsolated power +1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Neto, Zach LAA · R · 607 PA | 0.55 | Bat speedSwing lengthStrikeout rate | Chase rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.2zPull rate +1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 411 PA | 0.55 | Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact | Swing length +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.6zWalk rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 348 PA | 0.54 | Strikeout rateSprint speedIn-zone contact | Max exit velocity +2.4zxwOBA on contact +1.0zSwing length +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Wells, Austin NYY · L · 335 PA | 0.54 | Sweet-spot rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact | Sprint speed -1.8zPull rate +1.5zSwing length +1.4z | 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.