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. France, Ty in signal, the comp in amber.

SD · bats R · 513 PA

Ranked comps for France, Ty

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 437 PA 0.68 Swing lengthFly-ball ratePull rate Chase rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate -0.9z
02 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 457 PA 0.68 Pull rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.3zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
03 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 631 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocityStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.2zBat speed +1.1zxwOBA on contact +1.1z
04 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 679 PA 0.63 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityOppo rate Fly-ball rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.1zSwing length -1.1z
05 Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R · 395 PA 0.62 Bat speedMax exit velocityWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.4z
06 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateWalk rate Sprint speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zIsolated power -1.0z
07 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 716 PA 0.61 Bat speedSwing lengthWhiff rate Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3zPull rate -1.1z
08 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 623 PA 0.60 Isolated powerSwing lengthBat speed Sprint speed +2.0zOppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.1z
09 Machado, Manny SD · R · 681 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateBarrel ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate -2.1zWalk rate +1.4zBat speed +0.9z
10 Perez, Salvador KC · R · 630 PA 0.58 Bat speedWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.1z
11 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 639 PA 0.57 Barrel rateWalk rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -2.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
12 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot rateFly-ball ratePull rate Swing length -2.0zIsolated power -1.5zWalk 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.