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. Thomas, Lane in signal, the comp in amber.

KC · bats R · 387 PA

Ranked comps for Thomas, Lane

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 464 PA 0.71 Chase rateWhiff rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 383 PA 0.70 Swing lengthWhiff rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.3zOppo rate +1.2zChase rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 527 PA 0.68 Walk rateStrikeout ratePull rate Max exit velocity +1.1zIsolated power +1.0zSprint speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 444 PA 0.67 In-zone contactSwing lengthOppo rate Bat speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 627 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 403 PA 0.65 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit ratePull rate Chase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.4zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 533 PA 0.63 Pull rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Springer, George TOR · R · 459 PA 0.63 Oppo rateBat speedWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.5zSwing length +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 353 PA 0.62 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.5zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA 0.62 Chase ratexwOBA on contactOppo rate Swing length +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.62 Whiff rateWalk rateGround-ball rate Sprint speed -2.0zFly-ball rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 575 PA 0.61 Oppo rateBat speedIsolated power Walk rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.2zChase 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.