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. Lewis, Royce in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats R · 524 PA

Ranked comps for Lewis, Royce

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 640 PA 0.77 In-zone contactMax exit velocityWalk rate Swing length -1.2zStrikeout rate +1.0zPull rate -0.8z
02 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 445 PA 0.73 Max exit velocityOppo rateIsolated power Pull rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.2zSwing length -1.2z
03 Adames, Willy SF · R · 517 PA 0.72 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate Max exit velocity -1.1zIsolated power +1.0zSweet-spot rate +1.0z
04 Castro, Willi COL · L · 498 PA 0.69 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateOppo rate Swing length -1.9zGround-ball rate +0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
05 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 482 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateBat speed Swing length -1.4zPull rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z
06 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 667 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate Isolated power +1.9zSwing length -0.9zGround-ball rate +0.7z
07 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 629 PA 0.64 Pull rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.7zSwing length -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.2z
08 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 631 PA 0.64 Bat speedWhiff rateOppo rate Ground-ball rate +2.0zSwing length -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.1z
09 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactPull rate Whiff rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.3z
10 Soler, Jorge LAA · R · 381 PA 0.63 Max exit velocityBat speedFly-ball rate Strikeout rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.0z
11 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 381 PA 0.62 Walk rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Swing length -1.9zSprint speed -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3z
12 Okamoto, Kazuma TOR · R · 643 PA 0.62 Whiff rateMax exit velocitySwing length Isolated power +1.6zSprint speed -1.0zxwOBA on contact +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.