The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (334+ 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. Olson, Matt in signal, the comp in amber.

ATL · bats L · 710 PA

Ranked comps for Olson, Matt

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 641 PA 0.77 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityOppo rate In-zone contact -1.5zWhiff rate +0.8zBat speed -0.8z
02 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 449 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Barrel rate -1.1zWhiff rate +1.0zBat speed -0.9z
03 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 723 PA 0.65 Barrel rateIn-zone contactBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z
04 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 688 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.6zWalk rate +1.2zPull rate +1.2z
05 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.5zIsolated power -1.4zBarrel rate -1.2z
06 Greene, Riley DET · L · 607 PA 0.58 In-zone contactPull rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +2.0zIsolated power -1.2zSprint speed +1.0z
07 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 643 PA 0.58 Chase rateWalk rateGround-ball rate Pull rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.1z
08 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 617 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.9zBarrel rate -1.2zSwing length -1.1z
09 Machado, Manny SD · R · 681 PA 0.54 Sweet-spot rateBat speedSprint speed Isolated power -1.5zBarrel rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4z
10 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.53 Whiff rateFly-ball rateBat speed Sprint speed +2.0zIsolated power -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
11 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 538 PA 0.53 Bat speedWalk rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.2zChase rate +1.2z
12 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 631 PA 0.52 xwOBA on contactWalk rateWhiff rate Fly-ball rate -1.9zIsolated power -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4z

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.