The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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. Soderstrom, Tyler in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 360 PA

Ranked comps for Soderstrom, Tyler

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.78 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateFly-ball rate Bat speed -0.8zWalk rate -0.8zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 341 PA 0.77 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateIsolated power Fly-ball rate -1.1zChase rate +1.0zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.71 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateSwing length Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 440 PA 0.68 Pull rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.1zWhiff rate +0.9zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 225 PA 0.67 Max exit velocityBat speedSwing length xwOBA on contact +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 353 PA 0.66 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.1zBat speed -1.0zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Machado, Manny SD · R · 401 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.4zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Harper, Bryce PHI · L · 416 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Chase rate +1.4zWhiff rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 454 PA 0.65 Bat speedHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.6zPull rate +1.2zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateOppo rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 431 PA 0.62 In-zone contactPull rateWhiff rate Isolated power -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4zBarrel rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Mead, Curtis WSH · R · 310 PA 0.62 Chase rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Max exit velocity -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.1z 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.