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. France, Ty in signal, the comp in amber.

SD · bats R · 249 PA

Ranked comps for France, Ty

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 277 PA 0.76 Bat speedMax exit velocityWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.5zIn-zone contact -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vientos, Mark NYM · R · 269 PA 0.68 Barrel rateSwing lengthxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.1zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.68 Strikeout rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.0zPull rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.66 Sprint speedSwing lengthBat speed Walk rate +2.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateBat speed Swing length +1.2zPull rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Sánchez, Jesús TOR · L · 251 PA 0.62 Fly-ball rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Swing length -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.2zIsolated power -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Machado, Manny SD · R · 401 PA 0.61 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Walk rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.4zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 339 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateChase rateStrikeout rate Walk rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.1zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Basallo, Samuel BAL · L · 317 PA 0.59 Sprint speedIsolated powerSwing length Pull rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.3zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 415 PA 0.59 In-zone contactChase rateGround-ball rate Pull rate +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.2zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 439 PA 0.59 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateBat speed Walk rate +1.9zOppo rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.3z 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.