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. Vaughn, Andrew in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats R · 363 PA

Ranked comps for Vaughn, Andrew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 666 PA 0.80 Fly-ball ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.1zMax exit velocity -0.8z
02 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 354 PA 0.76 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthChase rate Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate +0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
03 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 725 PA 0.72 Walk rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.2zSwing length +1.2zPull rate +1.2z
04 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 448 PA 0.71 Sprint speedStrikeout rateBarrel rate Avg exit velocity -1.3zOppo rate -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.1z
05 Contreras, William MIL · R · 684 PA 0.68 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateSprint speed Oppo rate -1.4zBarrel rate +1.3zBat speed +1.0z
06 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA 0.66 Isolated powerBat speedStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.0zIn-zone contact -1.0z
07 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 563 PA 0.63 Swing lengthHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.9zIsolated power +1.0zBarrel rate +0.9z
08 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 646 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateFly-ball rate Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.8zSprint speed +1.0z
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.60 In-zone contactChase rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.4zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.2z
10 Díaz, Yandy TB · R · 734 PA 0.59 Sprint speedIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.3zBat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.1z
11 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 610 PA 0.57 Swing lengthGround-ball rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3z
12 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactChase rate Oppo rate -2.2zPull rate +1.6zSprint speed +0.8z

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.