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. France, Ty in signal, the comp in amber.
SD · bats R · 440 PA
Ranked comps for France, Ty
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 367 PA | 0.67 | Walk rateSwing lengthGround-ball rate | Avg exit velocity -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 385 PA | 0.65 | Swing lengthGround-ball rateBarrel rate | Oppo rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1zAvg exit velocity -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA | 0.64 | Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate | Sprint speed +1.6zIsolated power -1.1zOppo rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Machado, Manny SD · R · 593 PA | 0.64 | xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateWhiff rate | Sweet-spot rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.4zIsolated power -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 539 PA | 0.64 | Strikeout rateIn-zone contactChase rate | Max exit velocity +1.2zBat speed +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 632 PA | 0.63 | Whiff rateBat speedStrikeout rate | Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Jung, Josh TEX · R · 409 PA | 0.60 | Pull rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact | Isolated power -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.2zSwing length -1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 601 PA | 0.59 | Ground-ball ratePull rateFly-ball rate | Swing length -1.9zWalk rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.3z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 559 PA | 0.58 | Bat speedSwing lengthIsolated power | Sprint speed +1.9zOppo rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 606 PA | 0.58 | In-zone contactHard-hit rateOppo rate | Isolated power -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.1zSwing length -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 425 PA | 0.57 | Bat speedSprint speedBarrel rate | Sweet-spot rate -2.2zWalk rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Walker, Christian HOU · R · 566 PA | 0.57 | Fly-ball rateWalk rateIn-zone contact | Sweet-spot rate -2.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zAvg exit velocity -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.