The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (307+ 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. Beavers, Dylan in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 308 PA

Ranked comps for Beavers, Dylan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 475 PA 0.76 Hard-hit rateStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.2zFly-ball rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z
02 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 312 PA 0.72 Barrel rateWalk rateBat speed Chase rate +1.8zIsolated power +1.0zOppo rate -0.8z
03 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 429 PA 0.70 Pull rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.1zChase rate +1.0z
04 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 393 PA 0.70 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Sweet-spot rate -1.3zOppo rate -1.2zSwing length -1.2z
05 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 338 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Max exit velocity -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.1z
06 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 452 PA 0.67 Barrel rateIsolated powerSprint speed Strikeout rate -1.5zBat speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z
07 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 549 PA 0.65 Pull rateBat speedWhiff rate Chase rate +2.0zWalk rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +0.8z
08 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 596 PA 0.65 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityIsolated power Swing length -2.0zGround-ball rate +1.4zPull rate -0.9z
09 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.65 Fly-ball ratePull rateWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.6zChase rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate -0.9z
10 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.65 In-zone contactWhiff rateSwing length Barrel rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z
11 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 374 PA 0.64 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.4zPull rate +1.1z
12 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 343 PA 0.63 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactOppo rate In-zone contact -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.3zWhiff rate +1.1z

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.