The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (292+ 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. Swanson, Dansby in signal, the comp in amber.

CHC · bats R · 478 PA

Ranked comps for Swanson, Dansby

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Chisholm Jr., Jazz NYY · L · 529 PA 0.84 Oppo rateSprint speedAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.0zPull rate +0.9zMax exit velocity +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Gelof, Zack ATH · R · 355 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateFly-ball rateGround-ball rate Pull rate -1.6zOppo rate +1.2zSwing length -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 584 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.7zStrikeout rate +1.1zWalk rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 381 PA 0.67 Walk rateIsolated powerSwing length In-zone contact +1.2zWhiff rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 640 PA 0.67 Barrel rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity In-zone contact +1.6zWhiff rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 343 PA 0.65 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactWalk rate Sprint speed -1.8zIsolated power -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 362 PA 0.64 Pull rateBat speedWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 595 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.6zOppo rate +1.5zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Springer, George TOR · R · 467 PA 0.63 Isolated powerWalk rateBat speed In-zone contact +1.6zPull rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 361 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate -1.5zStrikeout rate +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 453 PA 0.62 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate -1.5zBarrel rate +1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 371 PA 0.61 Whiff rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact Pull rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.0zWalk rate -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.