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. Young, Cole in signal, the comp in amber.
SEA · bats L · 663 PA
Ranked comps for Young, Cole
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA | 0.87 | Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateChase rate | Walk rate +1.0zSwing length +0.8zIn-zone contact +0.6z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Edman, Tommy LAD · L · 347 PA | 0.82 | Bat speedSwing lengthWalk rate | In-zone contact +0.8zWhiff rate +0.8zHard-hit rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA | 0.81 | Isolated powerWalk ratexwOBA on contact | Pull rate -1.3zSwing length +0.8zSprint speed -0.7z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 655 PA | 0.77 | Sweet-spot rateAvg exit velocityWhiff rate | Sprint speed -1.1zIn-zone contact +0.8zChase rate +0.7z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 635 PA | 0.76 | Walk rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact | Hard-hit rate -0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.9zSwing length +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 560 PA | 0.76 | Barrel rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate | Walk rate +1.4zPull rate -0.8zBat speed -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA | 0.76 | Max exit velocityGround-ball rateChase rate | Swing length +1.3zOppo rate +0.8zWhiff rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA | 0.75 | Pull rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact | Hard-hit rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +0.8zBarrel rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA | 0.75 | In-zone contactFly-ball rateMax exit velocity | Swing length +1.4zChase rate -0.9zWalk rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA | 0.74 | In-zone contactOppo rateChase rate | Swing length +1.1zWalk rate +1.0zBat speed +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA | 0.72 | In-zone contactGround-ball rateChase rate | Max exit velocity -1.2zSprint speed -0.8zStrikeout rate +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA | 0.71 | Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactIsolated power | Swing length +1.9zChase rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.7z | 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.