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. Yastrzemski, Mike in signal, the comp in amber.

ATL · bats L · 411 PA

Ranked comps for Yastrzemski, Mike

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.80 Hard-hit rateWhiff rateBat speed Pull rate -1.0zOppo rate +1.0zChase rate +0.8z
02 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 637 PA 0.74 Bat speedSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.3zOppo rate +1.0zWalk rate +0.9z
03 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 578 PA 0.71 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateWalk rate Strikeout rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.1zSwing length +1.1z
04 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.71 Chase rateIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Barrel rate +1.5zSprint speed +1.1zSweet-spot rate +0.9z
05 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 401 PA 0.69 Pull rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Max exit velocity +1.3zSprint speed -0.9zWhiff rate +0.9z
06 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 564 PA 0.69 Oppo rateWhiff rateChase rate Avg exit velocity -1.1zHard-hit rate -1.1zBat speed -1.0z
07 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.66 Whiff rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Max exit velocity +1.8zBat speed +1.0zGround-ball rate +0.9z
08 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.66 Swing lengthBarrel rateIn-zone contact Chase rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z
09 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 629 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateWalk rate Strikeout rate -1.4zPull rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.1z
10 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.65 In-zone contactGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.1z
11 Swanson, Dansby CHC · R · 502 PA 0.65 Walk rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zWhiff rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.2z
12 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 708 PA 0.65 Pull rateBarrel rateGround-ball rate Strikeout rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.2zWhiff 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.