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. Lowe, Nathaniel in signal, the comp in amber.

CIN · bats L · 437 PA

Ranked comps for Lowe, Nathaniel

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA 0.73 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.0zSwing length +0.9z
02 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.71 Isolated powerChase rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z
03 Machado, Manny SD · R · 681 PA 0.71 Bat speedGround-ball ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate -1.8zIn-zone contact -0.9zWalk rate +0.8z
04 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 623 PA 0.71 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.3zWalk rate -1.2zChase rate +1.1z
05 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 631 PA 0.70 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateWalk rate Barrel rate +1.2zChase rate +1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z
06 France, Ty SD · R · 513 PA 0.68 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate +1.3zMax exit velocity -1.1zWhiff rate +0.9z
07 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA 0.67 Sprint speedPull rateOppo rate Bat speed -1.2zSwing length -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.0z
08 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.66 Isolated powerMax exit velocityOppo rate Sprint speed +1.7zWalk rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.0z
09 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 679 PA 0.66 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Bat speed -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.3zSwing length -1.1z
10 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 482 PA 0.66 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateBat speed Isolated power -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.3zWhiff rate +1.3z
11 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 639 PA 0.65 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -2.1zWhiff rate +1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.0z
12 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 488 PA 0.65 In-zone contactPull rateAvg exit velocity Bat speed -1.6zSwing length -1.4zSprint speed +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.