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

SEA · bats L · 404 PA

Ranked comps for Naylor, Josh

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 319 PA 0.66 Bat speedAvg exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed +2.0zFly-ball rate -0.8zIsolated power +0.8z
02 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Chase rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.3zSwing length -1.1z
03 Contreras, William MIL · R · 397 PA 0.64 In-zone contactWhiff rateGround-ball rate Chase rate -1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.1zPull rate -1.0z
04 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.64 Walk rateBat speedStrikeout rate Sprint speed +2.1zIn-zone contact -0.8zSwing length -0.7z
05 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateStrikeout rate Swing length -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.5zSprint speed +1.2z
06 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 328 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthWhiff rate Sprint speed +2.1zStrikeout rate +1.1zBat speed +0.9z
07 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 397 PA 0.62 Walk rateSweet-spot rateBat speed Swing length -1.4zIsolated power +1.4zSprint speed +1.4z
08 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 311 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactBat speedIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate -1.5zChase rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -1.2z
09 Andujar, Miguel SD · R · 258 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthWhiff rate Sprint speed +2.1zGround-ball rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.1z
10 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.58 In-zone contactWhiff rateWalk rate Chase rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.6zFly-ball rate +1.1z
11 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 431 PA 0.57 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.7zWalk rate +1.4zBat speed +1.2z
12 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 241 PA 0.54 Strikeout rateBat speedFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.9zSwing length -1.4zIn-zone contact -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.