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. Aranda, Jonathan in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 687 PA

Ranked comps for Aranda, Jonathan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 491 PA 0.78 Bat speedOppo ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.0zWhiff rate +0.9z
02 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 678 PA 0.72 Chase rateBat speedWalk rate Fly-ball rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z
03 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 729 PA 0.69 Isolated powerMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Pull rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.0zWalk rate +1.0z
04 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 696 PA 0.66 Chase rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Sprint speed +1.8zBat speed +1.2zBarrel rate +1.0z
05 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 725 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate +1.5zSwing length +1.1zFly-ball rate -0.8z
06 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 490 PA 0.65 Chase rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +1.5zWhiff rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +0.9z
07 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 446 PA 0.65 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Fly-ball rate -1.4zBat speed +1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
08 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.65 In-zone contactSprint speedBarrel rate Walk rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.2zBat speed +1.1z
09 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.65 Isolated powerMax exit velocityOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.0z
10 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA 0.65 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Sprint speed +1.8zOppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1z
11 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 358 PA 0.63 In-zone contactSwing lengthSprint speed Pull rate +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.1z
12 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.63 Whiff rateBat speedIsolated power Max exit velocity -1.2zOppo rate -1.1zPull 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.