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. Wood, James in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats L · 650 PA

Ranked comps for Wood, James

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 659 PA 0.71 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.7zOppo rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Kurtz, Nick ATH · L · 452 PA 0.71 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityIsolated power In-zone contact -1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0zOppo rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 597 PA 0.59 Bat speedWalk rateIsolated power xwOBA on contact -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 723 PA 0.51 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.7zWalk rate -1.6zOppo rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.43 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact -1.7zOppo rate -1.5zGround-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 630 PA 0.42 Barrel rateWhiff rateIsolated power Pull rate +2.3zOppo rate -2.1zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Cruz, Oneil PIT · L · 438 PA 0.41 Fly-ball rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.4zWalk rate -1.7zChase rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Trout, Mike LAA · R · 652 PA 0.39 Pull rateChase rateSwing length Avg exit velocity -2.0zGround-ball rate -1.9zHard-hit rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 479 PA 0.37 Sprint speedPull rateOppo rate Avg exit velocity -2.1zxwOBA on contact -2.0zHard-hit rate -1.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 714 PA 0.34 Pull rateBat speedMax exit velocity Walk rate -2.3zxwOBA on contact -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 719 PA 0.32 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate xwOBA on contact -2.4zAvg exit velocity -1.6zIsolated power -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Greene, Riley DET · L · 615 PA 0.31 Bat speedIn-zone contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -2.0zGround-ball rate -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.8z 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.