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. Soderstrom, Tyler in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 466 PA

Ranked comps for Soderstrom, Tyler

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.74 Whiff rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Isolated power -1.1zSprint speed +0.8zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.74 Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateChase rate Isolated power -1.2zHard-hit rate -0.8zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 438 PA 0.74 Bat speedStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity -1.0zChase rate +0.9zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 388 PA 0.70 Max exit velocityWalk ratexwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.0zAvg exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 653 PA 0.69 Barrel rateFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Machado, Manny SD · R · 692 PA 0.67 Barrel rateBat speedWalk rate Sprint speed -1.4zGround-ball rate -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 548 PA 0.64 Bat speedStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Contreras, William MIL · R · 653 PA 0.64 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.6zPull rate -1.4zGround-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 638 PA 0.63 Whiff rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4zHard-hit rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 650 PA 0.63 Oppo rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Isolated power -1.6zWalk rate -1.2zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA 0.62 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.6zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 489 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zPull rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z 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.