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. Lowe, Nathaniel in signal, the comp in amber.

CIN · bats L · 442 PA

Ranked comps for Lowe, Nathaniel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.71 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed +1.3zWalk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.1z
02 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 646 PA 0.71 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zIsolated power -1.0zSwing length +0.9z
03 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.71 Chase rateIsolated powerOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z
04 Machado, Manny SD · R · 686 PA 0.69 Bat speedGround-ball ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zIn-zone contact -1.0zWalk rate +0.9z
05 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 636 PA 0.69 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateWalk rate Barrel rate +1.3zChase rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z
06 France, Ty SD · R · 518 PA 0.68 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate +1.3zMax exit velocity -1.1zWhiff rate +1.0z
07 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA 0.68 Sprint speedPull rateOppo rate Bat speed -1.2zSwing length -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.9z
08 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.7zWalk rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.0z
09 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 422 PA 0.65 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWalk rate Swing length -1.4zBat speed -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z
10 Contreras, William MIL · R · 653 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.4zxwOBA on contact -0.9z
11 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 492 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactPull rate Bat speed -1.6zSwing length -1.4zSprint speed +1.1z
12 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 592 PA 0.65 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateWalk rate Sprint speed +2.0zMax exit velocity -1.1zChase rate +0.8z

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.