The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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. Collins, Isaac in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats L · 464 PA

Ranked comps for Collins, Isaac

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 535 PA 0.81 Max exit velocityChase rateIsolated power Bat speed -1.1zAvg exit velocity -0.8zHard-hit rate -0.7z
02 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 444 PA 0.80 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Bat speed -1.1zChase rate +0.8zIn-zone contact -0.7z
03 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 381 PA 0.72 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -1.0z
04 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.70 Chase rateWhiff rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1zOppo rate -1.0z
05 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 387 PA 0.69 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit ratePull rate Isolated power +1.7zChase rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity +0.7z
06 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBarrel rateGround-ball rate Swing length +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0z
07 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 319 PA 0.65 Barrel rateBat speedIsolated power Fly-ball rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.1z
08 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 401 PA 0.64 Isolated powerWalk rateBarrel rate In-zone contact -1.5zWhiff rate +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.0z
09 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.63 Pull rateBat speedFly-ball rate Swing length +1.8zIsolated power +1.4zOppo rate -0.9z
10 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.63 Strikeout ratePull ratexwOBA on contact Swing length +1.6zBat speed +1.4zIn-zone contact -0.9z
11 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 535 PA 0.62 Bat speedIsolated powerMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate +2.1zSwing length +1.6zIn-zone contact -0.9z
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 574 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Walk rate -1.7zChase rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.3z

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.