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. Goldschmidt, Paul in signal, the comp in amber.

NYY · bats R · 277 PA

Ranked comps for Goldschmidt, Paul

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Vientos, Mark NYM · R · 269 PA 0.77 Swing lengthStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate +1.0zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 France, Ty SD · R · 249 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
03 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.72 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.3zPull rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Machado, Manny SD · R · 401 PA 0.68 Fly-ball rateWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.1zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 439 PA 0.67 Whiff rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Walk rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.63 Fly-ball rateHard-hit rateBat speed Pull rate +1.3zSwing length +1.1zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Pederson, Joc TEX · L · 311 PA 0.63 Isolated powerStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.7zWalk rate +1.5zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Devers, Rafael SF · L · 415 PA 0.59 Isolated powerSweet-spot rateSwing length Avg exit velocity +1.9zHard-hit rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.58 Max exit velocityPull rateBat speed Sprint speed +1.9zStrikeout rate +1.3zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Sánchez, Jesús TOR · L · 251 PA 0.58 Whiff rateBarrel rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.5zIsolated power -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.57 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateBat speed In-zone contact +2.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.55 Walk rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.3zStrikeout 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.