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. Tucker, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 641 PA

Ranked comps for Tucker, Kyle

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 728 PA 0.77 Hard-hit rateOppo rateIsolated power Sprint speed +1.2zPull rate -0.9zWhiff rate -0.8z
02 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 726 PA 0.77 Isolated powerFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate +1.1zBat speed -0.9zMax exit velocity +0.8z
03 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 415 PA 0.74 Bat speedBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.1zWalk rate -0.8z
04 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 708 PA 0.73 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Fly-ball rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.0zOppo rate -0.9z
05 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 490 PA 0.73 Bat speedSweet-spot ratePull rate Chase rate +1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0zWhiff rate -0.8z
06 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 578 PA 0.70 Barrel rateGround-ball rateIsolated power Swing length +1.5zOppo rate -1.3zChase rate +1.1z
07 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA 0.69 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.3zHard-hit rate +1.1zPull rate -1.0z
08 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.69 Bat speedSweet-spot rateOppo rate Walk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.2z
09 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.67 Bat speedSwing lengthGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z
10 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 564 PA 0.66 Barrel rateGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.3zSwing length +1.2z
11 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 485 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWalk rateBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z
12 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 401 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateFly-ball rate Strikeout rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z

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.