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. Lee, Hao-Yu in signal, the comp in amber.

DET · bats R · 360 PA

Ranked comps for Lee, Hao-Yu

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 352 PA 0.65 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.4zBarrel rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 721 PA 0.63 Whiff rateHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Swing length +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 663 PA 0.61 Walk rateBat speedChase rate Oppo rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.3zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 608 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateBat speedIsolated power Oppo rate -1.8zPull rate +1.8zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 490 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate -2.0zSwing length -1.2zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 515 PA 0.56 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.8zOppo rate -1.8zPull rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 House, Brady WSH · R · 367 PA 0.56 Sprint speedBarrel rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.5zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 691 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.7zOppo rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 685 PA 0.55 Isolated powerChase rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.8zOppo rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Arozarena, Randy SEA · R · 691 PA 0.54 Whiff rateChase rateBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.0zGround-ball rate +1.4zPull rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Pages, Andy LAD · R · 592 PA 0.53 Walk rateFly-ball rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate -2.0zSwing length +1.7zIn-zone contact +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 717 PA 0.53 Whiff rateFly-ball rateBat speed Oppo rate -1.8zSwing length +1.5zSprint speed +1.4z 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.