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. Cortes, Carlos in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 386 PA

Ranked comps for Cortes, Carlos

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.80 Bat speedHard-hit rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.1zOppo rate -1.0zSweet-spot rate -0.8z
02 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.76 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.3zMax exit velocity -0.7z
03 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 396 PA 0.73 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateSwing length Sprint speed -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2zIn-zone contact +0.9z
04 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 645 PA 0.72 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIsolated power In-zone contact +1.2zPull rate -1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z
05 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.72 Whiff rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity xwOBA on contact +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.2zWalk rate +0.8z
06 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 351 PA 0.70 Barrel rateWalk rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.1zPull rate +0.8z
07 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 476 PA 0.70 Walk rateWhiff rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed +1.4zSwing length +1.0zBat speed +0.9z
08 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.70 Walk rateSweet-spot rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.2zOppo rate -0.9zxwOBA on contact +0.9z
09 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 488 PA 0.69 Oppo rateSwing lengthBat speed Sweet-spot rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.0z
10 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 399 PA 0.68 Barrel rateBat speedStrikeout rate Oppo rate -1.6zSwing length +1.3zFly-ball rate +0.9z
11 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.67 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3zSwing length +1.1z
12 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.66 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.5zSwing length +1.5zWalk rate +0.9z

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.