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. Bell, Josh in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats L · 394 PA

Ranked comps for Bell, Josh

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Machado, Manny SD · R · 401 PA 0.77 Chase rateFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Walk rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 413 PA 0.76 Chase rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Swing length -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.1zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Burleson, Alec STL · L · 415 PA 0.74 Fly-ball rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Strikeout rate -1.0zSwing length -1.0zHard-hit rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lewis, Royce MIN · R · 279 PA 0.74 Max exit velocityIsolated powerSwing length Whiff rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.3zGround-ball rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 415 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateOppo rate Sprint speed +1.8zIsolated power +1.1zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.68 Pull rateFly-ball rateBat speed Swing length -1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 244 PA 0.67 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateWalk rate Swing length -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Adames, Willy SF · R · 396 PA 0.67 Bat speedIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Max exit velocity -1.3zSprint speed +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 García, Adolis PHI · R · 278 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityChase rate Strikeout rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 345 PA 0.66 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityOppo rate Isolated power -1.5zSwing length -1.4zStrikeout rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.66 Bat speedWhiff rateMax exit velocity Swing length -1.8zSprint speed +1.4zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Vientos, Mark NYM · R · 269 PA 0.65 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Whiff rate +1.2zChase rate +1.1zSwing length -1.1z 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.