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. Young, Jared in signal, the comp in amber.
NYM · bats L · 355 PA
Ranked comps for Young, Jared
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA | 0.82 | Pull rateAvg exit velocityWhiff rate | Walk rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.7zMax exit velocity -0.6z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA | 0.78 | Whiff rateSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate | Hard-hit rate -0.9zWalk rate +0.8zPull rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA | 0.75 | Pull rateWalk ratexwOBA on contact | Hard-hit rate -1.1zMax exit velocity -0.8zBarrel rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 482 PA | 0.69 | In-zone contactWhiff rateAvg exit velocity | Oppo rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1zBarrel rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Bell, Josh MIN · L · 650 PA | 0.67 | Isolated powerAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact | Swing length +1.8zSprint speed -1.1zOppo rate +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 370 PA | 0.66 | Sprint speedIsolated powerHard-hit rate | Pull rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 627 PA | 0.66 | xwOBA on contactSwing lengthAvg exit velocity | In-zone contact +1.1zHard-hit rate -1.1zBat speed -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 633 PA | 0.65 | Walk rateBarrel rateIsolated power | Whiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 675 PA | 0.64 | Chase rateIn-zone contactBarrel rate | Pull rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 623 PA | 0.63 | Whiff rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact | Walk rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.0zChase rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Marte, Ketel AZ · L · 635 PA | 0.63 | Oppo rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact | Swing length +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA | 0.63 | Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateHard-hit rate | Walk rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.6zOppo rate +1.0z | 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.