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. Gilbert, Drew in signal, the comp in amber.

SF · bats L · 356 PA

Ranked comps for Gilbert, Drew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 533 PA 0.74 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0zFly-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.73 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityPull rate Walk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.2zxwOBA on contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 431 PA 0.73 Isolated powerWhiff rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.3zSprint speed +1.2zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 367 PA 0.72 In-zone contactWhiff rateStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 374 PA 0.71 Chase rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.6zxwOBA on contact -1.2zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 416 PA 0.71 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate -1.3zBat speed +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 424 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity +1.3zSwing length -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.68 Walk rateStrikeout rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.5zBat speed +1.1zAvg exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.68 Swing lengthBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.66 Isolated powerStrikeout rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zSwing length -1.2zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 334 PA 0.65 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.5zIn-zone contact -1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 483 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate +1.7zSwing length +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1z 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.