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. Karros, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.
COL · bats R · 496 PA
Ranked comps for Karros, Kyle
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 711 PA | 0.77 | Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity | Sprint speed -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.0zChase rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA | 0.76 | Sweet-spot rateChase rateAvg exit velocity | Oppo rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 719 PA | 0.74 | Swing lengthIsolated powerPull rate | Sprint speed +0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.8zBat speed +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Benge, Carson NYM · L · 668 PA | 0.73 | Ground-ball rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate | Sprint speed +1.2zWalk rate -1.1zSwing length -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA | 0.73 | Barrel rateSwing lengthFly-ball rate | Walk rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0zWhiff rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 433 PA | 0.70 | Swing lengthBarrel rateMax exit velocity | Whiff rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 410 PA | 0.70 | Chase rateGround-ball rateIsolated power | Avg exit velocity -1.4zSwing length +1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA | 0.69 | Swing lengthOppo rateBat speed | Sweet-spot rate -1.3zWalk rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 478 PA | 0.68 | Pull rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact | Bat speed +1.6zSwing length +1.3zSprint speed -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Turang, Brice MIL · L · 730 PA | 0.68 | Hard-hit rateChase rateFly-ball rate | Pull rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.1zIn-zone contact -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Busch, Michael CHC · L · 736 PA | 0.65 | Swing lengthChase ratexwOBA on contact | Fly-ball rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.6zIn-zone contact -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA | 0.65 | Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity | Sweet-spot rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.4zWalk rate -1.2z | 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.