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. Vaughn, Andrew in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats R · 354 PA

Ranked comps for Vaughn, Andrew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 645 PA 0.81 Swing lengthHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.0zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 350 PA 0.76 Ground-ball rateChase rateSwing length Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate +0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.71 Barrel rateWalk rateIsolated power Oppo rate -1.2zPull rate +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.71 Strikeout rateBarrel rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Contreras, William MIL · R · 649 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Oppo rate -1.5zBarrel rate +1.3zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 386 PA 0.66 Bat speedIsolated powerStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zHard-hit rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 559 PA 0.65 Swing lengthHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.8zIsolated power +1.0zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Díaz, Yandy TB · R · 708 PA 0.63 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedIsolated power Pull rate -1.3zBat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 574 PA 0.59 Swing lengthStrikeout rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.57 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactChase rate Oppo rate -2.3zPull rate +1.6zSprint speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 524 PA 0.57 In-zone contactMax exit velocityChase rate Pull rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 698 PA 0.57 Whiff rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sprint speed +2.0zWalk rate -1.6zChase rate +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.