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. Díaz, Yandy in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 708 PA

Ranked comps for Díaz, Yandy

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Guerrero Jr., Vladimir TOR · R · 616 PA 0.65 Swing lengthFly-ball rateBarrel rate Pull rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.1zIsolated power -1.0z
02 Vaughn, Andrew MIL · R · 354 PA 0.63 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedIsolated power Pull rate +1.3zBat speed -1.2zSwing length -1.1z
03 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 645 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Max exit velocity -1.6zSwing length -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.1z
04 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.51 Swing lengthSprint speedIsolated power Pull rate +2.5zOppo rate -1.8zWhiff rate +1.2z
05 Contreras, William MIL · R · 649 PA 0.50 Sprint speedStrikeout rateChase rate Oppo rate -2.1zPull rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.7z
06 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 350 PA 0.47 Strikeout rateWhiff rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.9zSprint speed +1.2zSwing length -1.2z
07 Bichette, Bo NYM · R · 705 PA 0.47 In-zone contactSprint speedxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +2.2zChase rate +2.0zBat speed -1.4z
08 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 559 PA 0.45 Chase rateStrikeout rateBarrel rate Pull rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.5z
09 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.45 In-zone contactWalk rateGround-ball rate Sprint speed +2.3zHard-hit rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.3z
10 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 698 PA 0.45 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Swing length -2.1zSprint speed +1.9zPull rate +1.9z
11 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 574 PA 0.41 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Pull rate +2.8zOppo rate -1.8zChase rate -1.2z
12 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.37 Bat speedIn-zone contactSwing length Pull rate +3.0zOppo rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.2z

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.