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. Baty, Brett in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 490 PA

Ranked comps for Baty, Brett

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 677 PA 0.80 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthHard-hit rate Sprint speed +0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.9zStrikeout rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 390 PA 0.76 Whiff rateOppo rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zPull rate +0.9zMax exit velocity -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 509 PA 0.75 Bat speedChase rateHard-hit rate Isolated power +1.1zOppo rate +0.9zWalk rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 666 PA 0.73 Walk rateBat speedOppo rate Hard-hit rate +1.0zIsolated power +0.9zChase rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 539 PA 0.72 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.0zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 453 PA 0.71 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.9zWalk rate -0.9zOppo rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 370 PA 0.69 In-zone contactBarrel ratePull rate Oppo rate -1.2zSwing length -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 650 PA 0.69 Chase rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Whiff rate -1.2zSwing length +1.1zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 657 PA 0.68 Whiff rateFly-ball rateSwing length Isolated power +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4zxwOBA on contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 432 PA 0.68 Walk rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.0zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Machado, Manny SD · R · 713 PA 0.67 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateChase rate Isolated power +1.2zSprint speed -1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA 0.67 Swing lengthIsolated powerChase rate Barrel rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.0zSprint speed +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.