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. Gilbert, Drew in signal, the comp in amber.

SF · bats L · 410 PA

Ranked comps for Gilbert, Drew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 627 PA 0.75 Ground-ball rateWalk rateHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.72 Whiff rateOppo rateStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.2zPull rate -1.2zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.71 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.7zxwOBA on contact -1.1zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.70 Chase rateGround-ball rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.4zSwing length -1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateWalk rate Oppo rate -1.2zWhiff rate +1.0zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.69 Pull rateSprint speedAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.67 Barrel rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.0zSprint speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.67 Chase rateStrikeout rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.1zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.66 Whiff rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 482 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactOppo rateGround-ball rate Bat speed +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.2zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityBat speed Swing length -1.9zGround-ball rate -1.0zWalk rate +0.9z 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.