The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 254 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Stowers, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats L · 517 PA

Ranked comps for Stowers, Kyle

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Brandon PIT · L · 672 PA 0.78 Oppo ratePull rateChase rate Hard-hit rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +0.9zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Mayo, Coby BAL · R · 468 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateOppo ratexwOBA on contact Max exit velocity +1.3zSwing length +1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Seager, Corey TEX · L · 454 PA 0.59 Walk rateAvg exit velocitySwing length Strikeout rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2zBarrel rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 449 PA 0.59 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Swing length +1.6zPull rate -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 579 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.4zHard-hit rate -1.3zBat speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 432 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Pull rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.4zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 638 PA 0.57 Whiff rateBat speedBarrel rate Swing length +1.7zHard-hit rate -1.4zxwOBA on contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Hernández, Heriberto MIA · R · 514 PA 0.55 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Swing length +2.2zChase rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 650 PA 0.54 Isolated powerFly-ball rateMax exit velocity Swing length +2.7zHard-hit rate -1.6zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Goodman, Hunter COL · R · 599 PA 0.54 Sweet-spot rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Isolated power +1.5zHard-hit rate -1.4zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 641 PA 0.53 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocitySprint speed Pull rate -1.9zSwing length +1.8zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Basallo, Samuel BAL · L · 415 PA 0.52 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateOppo rate Swing length +1.8zHard-hit rate -1.6zSprint speed -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.