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. Diaz, Yainer in signal, the comp in amber.

HOU · bats R · 363 PA

Ranked comps for Diaz, Yainer

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.57 Whiff rateMax exit velocityPull rate Chase rate -1.7zGround-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 504 PA 0.54 Swing lengthMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zBarrel rate -1.2zWhiff rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.51 xwOBA on contactWhiff ratePull rate Walk rate +2.4zChase rate -2.2zGround-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 698 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Sprint speed +1.9zChase rate -1.6zSwing length -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.49 In-zone contactWhiff rateBarrel rate Walk rate +2.8zChase rate -1.7zGround-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Heim, Jonah ATH · L · 399 PA 0.49 Whiff ratePull rateIsolated power Fly-ball rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 334 PA 0.48 Fly-ball rateWalk rateBat speed Pull rate +2.0zAvg exit velocity -1.7zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.48 Fly-ball rateSweet-spot ratePull rate Walk rate +2.0zChase rate -1.8zIsolated power -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Martínez, Angel CLE · L · 426 PA 0.47 Whiff rateBarrel rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate +2.0zGround-ball rate -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 656 PA 0.45 In-zone contactSwing lengthHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Harris II, Michael ATL · L · 637 PA 0.45 Walk ratePull rateOppo rate Swing length +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA 0.43 Bat speedxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Chase rate -2.1zOppo rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab

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.