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. Langford, Wyatt in signal, the comp in amber.

TEX · bats R · 396 PA

Ranked comps for Langford, Wyatt

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.68 Swing lengthWhiff rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 467 PA 0.67 Pull rateMax exit velocityBat speed Ground-ball rate +1.6zSwing length +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z
03 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 468 PA 0.67 Hard-hit ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Isolated power -1.7zChase rate -0.9zGround-ball rate +0.8z
04 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 449 PA 0.67 Sprint speedIn-zone contactPull rate Bat speed -1.3zIsolated power -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z
05 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 540 PA 0.66 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.3zWhiff rate +1.0z
06 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityWhiff ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.2zSprint speed -1.0z
07 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 542 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.0zxwOBA on contact +1.0z
08 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 614 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +1.8zBarrel rate +1.7zFly-ball rate +1.0z
09 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 573 PA 0.62 Bat speedSprint speedOppo rate Swing length +1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.4zPull rate -0.9z
10 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 545 PA 0.62 xwOBA on contactSprint speedBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.4zIsolated power -1.0z
11 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 325 PA 0.62 Pull rateHard-hit rateBat speed Barrel rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.0z
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 584 PA 0.61 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactSwing length Oppo rate -1.6zWalk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z

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.