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

KC · bats L · 338 PA

Ranked comps for Isbel, Kyle

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 445 PA 0.63 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.6zWalk rate +1.5zChase rate -1.1z
02 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4z
03 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 482 PA 0.58 Whiff rateBat speedMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.8zGround-ball rate +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.3z
04 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.55 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Walk rate +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.4z
05 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 611 PA 0.53 Whiff rateBat speedFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4z
06 Frelick, Sal MIL · L · 403 PA 0.53 Barrel rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Strikeout rate -2.0zChase rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.1z
07 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 405 PA 0.52 Pull rateStrikeout rateMax exit velocity In-zone contact -1.6zSprint speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.5z
08 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 519 PA 0.50 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity In-zone contact -2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.6zChase rate +1.3z
09 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 376 PA 0.49 Pull rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +2.2zSwing length +1.6zChase rate -1.5z
10 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.47 Pull rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity In-zone contact -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.2z
11 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.46 Avg exit velocityBat speedWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +2.7zIn-zone contact -2.0zChase rate +1.1z
12 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.45 Sprint speedGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +2.4zIn-zone contact -1.8zWalk rate +1.6z

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.