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. Cortes, Carlos in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 390 PA

Ranked comps for Cortes, Carlos

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.82 Bat speedGround-ball rateHard-hit rate In-zone contact +1.1zOppo rate -0.9zSprint speed +0.7z
02 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.75 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.3zMax exit velocity -0.7z
03 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 400 PA 0.74 Whiff rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2zIn-zone contact +0.9z
04 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 649 PA 0.72 Barrel rateIsolated powerWalk rate Pull rate -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.2zWhiff rate -1.0z
05 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.71 Whiff rateMax exit velocityBat speed xwOBA on contact +1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate +0.8z
06 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.70 Walk rateBat speedSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.3zxwOBA on contact +0.9zMax exit velocity -0.8z
07 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 356 PA 0.70 Walk rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Strikeout rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.2zFly-ball rate +0.9z
08 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 478 PA 0.70 Walk rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.4zSwing length +1.0zBat speed +0.9z
09 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 402 PA 0.69 Barrel rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.5zSwing length +1.2zFly-ball rate +0.9z
10 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 492 PA 0.69 Oppo rateSwing lengthBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0z
11 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 721 PA 0.67 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zSwing length +1.5zWalk rate +0.9z
12 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.66 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3zSwing length +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.