The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ 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. Wilson, Jacob in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats R · 351 PA

Ranked comps for Wilson, Jacob

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.75 Sprint speedHard-hit rateBarrel rate Chase rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.0zWalk rate +0.9z
02 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 519 PA 0.45 Isolated powerWalk rateAvg exit velocity In-zone contact -1.6zWhiff rate +1.6zPull rate +1.6z
03 Mangum, Jake PIT · L · 496 PA 0.43 Barrel rateHard-hit ratePull rate Sprint speed +2.0zIn-zone contact -1.7zStrikeout rate +1.5z
04 Isbel, Kyle KC · L · 338 PA 0.43 Avg exit velocityFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -2.2zStrikeout rate +1.9zSwing length +1.6z
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.43 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerChase rate Swing length +1.9zMax exit velocity +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.6z
06 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 482 PA 0.41 Oppo rateBarrel ratePull rate Sprint speed +2.0zSwing length +1.7zGround-ball rate +1.4z
07 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 498 PA 0.38 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactBarrel rate Swing length +2.9zBat speed +1.6zPull rate +1.5z
08 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 707 PA 0.38 Hard-hit rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Swing length +2.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6zChase rate -1.4z
09 Arraez, Luis SF · L · 662 PA 0.37 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Ground-ball rate -2.2zFly-ball rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate +2.0z
10 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 533 PA 0.37 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Swing length +2.6zGround-ball rate -1.6zBat speed +1.4z
11 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 611 PA 0.37 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIsolated power Chase rate -2.2zWalk rate +1.8zOppo rate -1.8z
12 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.32 Hard-hit rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate -3.0zWalk rate +2.8zMax exit velocity +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.