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. Soderstrom, Tyler in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 466 PA

Ranked comps for Soderstrom, Tyler

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 627 PA 0.77 Bat speedxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Isolated power -0.9zSprint speed +0.9zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.77 Sprint speedWhiff rateIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate -1.0zIsolated power -0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.73 Ground-ball ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity -1.0zChase rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 377 PA 0.71 In-zone contactSwing lengthBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.1zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 556 PA 0.71 Barrel rateBat speedSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.3zChase rate +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Machado, Manny SD · R · 584 PA 0.70 Walk rateBat speedHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.4zIsolated power -1.0zIn-zone contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 311 PA 0.66 Chase ratexwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.0zAvg exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 434 PA 0.66 Bat speedIsolated powerGround-ball rate Chase rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 552 PA 0.64 Oppo rateWhiff rateBarrel rate Isolated power -1.5zWalk rate -1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 527 PA 0.64 Barrel ratePull rateWalk rate Ground-ball rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.5zHard-hit rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 367 PA 0.63 Barrel rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.7zPull rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jared NYM · L · 299 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.4zIn-zone contact -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.