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. Gilbert, Drew in signal, the comp in amber.

SF · bats L · 407 PA

Ranked comps for Gilbert, Drew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 623 PA 0.74 Walk rateHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.73 Whiff rateOppo rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.2zWhiff rate +1.0zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 492 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateChase rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.3zSwing length -1.1zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityChase rate Fly-ball rate +1.8zxwOBA on contact -1.2zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.69 Pull rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Chase rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.2zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.67 Chase rateStrikeout rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.2zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.66 Whiff rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 390 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Pull rate -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 478 PA 0.66 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Bat speed +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 486 PA 0.66 Barrel rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Walk rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.0zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityWalk rateMax exit velocity Swing length -2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.1zBat speed -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.