The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Bolte, Henry in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats R · 477 PA

Ranked comps for Bolte, Henry

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Mitchell, Garrett MIL · L · 551 PA 0.56 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityBat speed xwOBA on contact +1.6zOppo rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 House, Brady WSH · R · 367 PA 0.46 In-zone contactSwing lengthHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate -2.3zFly-ball rate +2.1zSprint speed -1.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Yelich, Christian MIL · L · 518 PA 0.43 In-zone contactSwing lengthStrikeout rate Sprint speed -2.3zMax exit velocity -1.5zPull rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Griffin, Konnor PIT · R · 349 PA 0.42 Isolated powerSwing lengthBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +2.2zGround-ball rate -1.8zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 577 PA 0.38 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -2.8zFly-ball rate +2.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 714 PA 0.36 Max exit velocityBat speedWalk rate Ground-ball rate -1.9zBarrel rate +1.7zStrikeout rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 631 PA 0.33 Whiff rateSwing lengthMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -2.8zOppo rate -2.0zPull rate +1.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 550 PA 0.32 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactBarrel rate Sprint speed -2.9zGround-ball rate -1.7zPull rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 383 PA 0.31 Swing lengthStrikeout rateIsolated power Ground-ball rate -1.8zHard-hit rate -1.7zChase rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.30 Isolated powerPull rateWalk rate Whiff rate -2.0zIn-zone contact +2.0zGround-ball rate -2.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 664 PA 0.29 Avg exit velocityBat speedxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -3.2zFly-ball rate +2.1zChase rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.27 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateBat speed Ground-ball rate -2.9zSprint speed -1.8zWhiff rate -1.7z 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.