The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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 · 518 PA

Ranked comps for France, Ty

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 442 PA 0.68 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z
02 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA 0.68 Pull rateGround-ball rateAvg exit velocity Whiff rate -1.3zSwing length -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
03 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 636 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Max exit velocity +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.1zBat speed +1.1z
04 Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 395 PA 0.63 Bat speedMax exit velocitySwing length Avg exit velocity -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.4z
05 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 685 PA 0.62 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.1zSwing length -1.1z
06 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 721 PA 0.62 Bat speedSwing lengthWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4zPull rate -1.1z
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateWalk rate Sprint speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.4zIsolated power -1.0z
08 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.61 Isolated powerSwing lengthBat speed Sprint speed +2.0zOppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.1z
09 Machado, Manny SD · R · 686 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateBarrel rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -2.2zWalk rate +1.4zBat speed +0.9z
10 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 356 PA 0.59 Bat speedMax exit velocityWhiff rate Isolated power -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
11 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 644 PA 0.58 Barrel rateWalk rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -2.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
12 Perez, Salvador KC · R · 634 PA 0.58 Bat speedWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.1z

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.