The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (204+ 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. Young, Jacob in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats R · 304 PA

Ranked comps for Young, Jacob

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 372 PA 0.76 Isolated powerGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Chase rate +1.0zPull rate +1.0zOppo rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 315 PA 0.70 Pull rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Sweet-spot rate +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.0zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.69 Isolated powerGround-ball rateOppo rate Bat speed +1.7zSwing length +1.0zIn-zone contact -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.69 Swing lengthPull rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.8zBat speed +1.1zWhiff rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.69 xwOBA on contactOppo ratePull rate Bat speed +1.3zSprint speed -1.2zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Vierling, Matt DET · R · 281 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Bat speed +1.1zSwing length +1.1zChase rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactPull rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity -1.5zWalk rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.67 Isolated powerChase ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -2.0zBat speed +1.1zHard-hit rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.0zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.65 Oppo rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.5zChase rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 225 PA 0.65 Bat speedAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.65 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateBat speed Sprint speed -2.4zStrikeout rate -0.9zFly-ball rate +0.9z 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.