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. Crews, Dylan in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats R · 453 PA

Ranked comps for Crews, Dylan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 677 PA 0.79 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateSwing length Strikeout rate +1.1zSprint speed -1.0zPull rate +0.7z
02 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 637 PA 0.79 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactSwing length Pull rate +1.2zGround-ball rate +0.9zMax exit velocity +0.9z
03 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 370 PA 0.76 In-zone contactIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Swing length -1.4zSprint speed -1.3zBat speed -0.7z
04 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 669 PA 0.75 Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.0zBat speed +1.0zOppo rate +0.9z
05 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 543 PA 0.75 Max exit velocityChase rateSweet-spot rate Oppo rate +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.8z
06 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA 0.75 Bat speedAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Barrel rate -1.1zWhiff rate -1.1zSprint speed -0.9z
07 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 532 PA 0.72 Isolated powerOppo rateMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.2zSwing length +1.2z
08 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.71 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.9zWalk rate +0.9zOppo rate +0.9z
09 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 590 PA 0.71 Sprint speedHard-hit ratePull rate Oppo rate +1.4zBat speed +1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z
10 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 708 PA 0.69 Strikeout rateBat speedMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.0zPull rate +0.9z
11 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.69 Barrel rateIsolated powerOppo rate Swing length -1.4zWhiff rate -1.3zSprint speed -1.0z
12 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.68 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Pull rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.1zChase rate +0.9z

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.