The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ 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 · 523 PA

Ranked comps for France, Ty

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 446 PA 0.69 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate -0.9z
02 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA 0.68 Pull rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.3zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
03 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 636 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateChase rate xwOBA on contact +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2zBat speed +1.1z
04 Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 395 PA 0.64 Bat speedWhiff rateMax exit velocity In-zone contact -1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3z
05 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 725 PA 0.63 Swing lengthBat speedWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2zPull rate -1.1z
06 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 687 PA 0.63 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.2zSwing length -1.1zIsolated power -1.1z
07 Machado, Manny SD · R · 688 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -2.0zWalk rate +1.4zBat speed +0.9z
08 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateWalk rate Sprint speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.0z
09 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 649 PA 0.62 Barrel rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -2.3zMax exit velocity +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z
10 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.60 Swing lengthIsolated powerBat speed Sprint speed +2.0zOppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.0z
11 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 358 PA 0.60 Bat speedMax exit velocityWhiff rate Isolated power -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.2zStrikeout rate +0.9z
12 Perez, Salvador KC · R · 637 PA 0.59 Bat speedxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Chase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z

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.