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. Benge, Carson in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 668 PA

Ranked comps for Benge, Carson

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 494 PA 0.81 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zSprint speed +0.6zStrikeout rate +0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 726 PA 0.73 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Walk rate +1.8zFly-ball rate -0.8zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.73 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.2zWalk rate +1.1zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.69 Fly-ball rateChase rateWhiff rate xwOBA on contact -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 593 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Swing length +1.5zChase rate +1.3zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 612 PA 0.67 Hard-hit rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 707 PA 0.66 Isolated powerBat speedGround-ball rate Sprint speed -2.5zStrikeout rate -0.8zWalk rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.65 Whiff rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Max exit velocity +1.6zOppo rate -1.4zPull rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 518 PA 0.65 Sprint speedBat speedChase rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateWalk rateWhiff rate Swing length +1.5zSprint speed -1.4zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.63 Ground-ball rateBat speedChase rate Max exit velocity -1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.2zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.62 Walk rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.5zHard-hit rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.3z 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.