The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 254 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. Yelich, Christian in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 522 PA

Ranked comps for Yelich, Christian

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 554 PA 0.80 Oppo ratePull rateBat speed Swing length -1.2zSweet-spot rate +0.8zWhiff rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 725 PA 0.62 Bat speedIsolated powerFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.5zWhiff rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 623 PA 0.61 Hard-hit rateSprint speedChase rate Strikeout rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.1zWhiff rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.60 Pull rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.7zxwOBA on contact -1.3zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 House, Brady WSH · R · 371 PA 0.58 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Chase rate +1.7zPull rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 633 PA 0.55 Swing lengthStrikeout rateBarrel rate Chase rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Montgomery, Braden CWS · L · 365 PA 0.54 Whiff rateHard-hit ratePull rate Swing length -2.4zBarrel rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 695 PA 0.52 Oppo rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.9zIsolated power +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 482 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityBat speedPull rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.7zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.52 Walk ratePull rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.8zStrikeout rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Cowser, Colton BAL · L · 411 PA 0.52 Bat speedIsolated powerPull rate Ground-ball rate -2.1zFly-ball rate +2.0zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 649 PA 0.51 Whiff ratePull rateOppo rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.7zIsolated power +1.3z 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.