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. Karros, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.
COL · bats R · 492 PA
Ranked comps for Karros, Kyle
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA | 0.78 | Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate | Sprint speed -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.0zChase rate +0.7z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA | 0.76 | Sweet-spot rateChase rateAvg exit velocity | Oppo rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 717 PA | 0.74 | Swing lengthIsolated powerPull rate | Sprint speed +0.9zBat speed +0.9zSweet-spot rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Benge, Carson NYM · L · 663 PA | 0.73 | Barrel rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate | Sprint speed +1.2zWalk rate -1.1zSwing length -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA | 0.73 | Barrel rateSwing lengthGround-ball rate | Walk rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0zSprint speed -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 422 PA | 0.72 | Swing lengthMax exit velocityBarrel rate | Whiff rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Turang, Brice MIL · L · 691 PA | 0.70 | Hard-hit rateChase rateBarrel rate | Sprint speed +1.1zPull rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 407 PA | 0.70 | Ground-ball rateChase rateIsolated power | Avg exit velocity -1.3zSwing length +1.1zPull rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 390 PA | 0.69 | Oppo rateSwing lengthBat speed | Sweet-spot rate -1.3zWalk rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Busch, Michael CHC · L · 726 PA | 0.66 | Chase rateSwing lengthxwOBA on contact | Fly-ball rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.5zIn-zone contact -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 685 PA | 0.65 | Isolated powerMax exit velocityOppo rate | Fly-ball rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.0zSprint speed -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA | 0.65 | Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity | Sweet-spot rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.4zWalk rate -1.2z | 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.