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. Aranda, Jonathan in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 679 PA

Ranked comps for Aranda, Jonathan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stephenson, Tyler CIN · R · 487 PA 0.78 Avg exit velocityBat speedOppo rate Chase rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z
02 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.73 Chase rateBat speedIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z
03 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 726 PA 0.68 Isolated powerStrikeout rateMax exit velocity Pull rate +1.1zWalk rate +1.0zAvg exit velocity -1.0z
04 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 482 PA 0.66 Chase rateWalk rateBarrel rate Bat speed +1.5zWhiff rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z
05 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 488 PA 0.66 Isolated powerMax exit velocityOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.0zGround-ball rate +1.0z
06 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.66 Oppo rateChase rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.7zBat speed +1.2zBarrel rate +1.0z
07 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 437 PA 0.66 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Bat speed +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3zSwing length +1.1z
08 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 666 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateChase rate Sprint speed +1.7zOppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.0z
09 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 631 PA 0.65 Pull rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Bat speed +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1z
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBat speedSwing length Max exit velocity -1.2zOppo rate -1.1zPull rate +1.0z
11 Stewart, Sal CIN · R · 716 PA 0.65 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactWalk rate Ground-ball rate +1.5zSwing length +1.1zOppo rate +0.8z
12 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.65 Barrel rateSprint speedIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.1zBat 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.