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. Young, Jared in signal, the comp in amber.
NYM · bats L · 355 PA
Ranked comps for Young, Jared
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA | 0.83 | Pull rateAvg exit velocityWhiff rate | Walk rate +0.9zSweet-spot rate +0.7zMax exit velocity -0.6z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA | 0.78 | Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateStrikeout rate | Hard-hit rate -0.9zWalk rate +0.8zPull rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Young, Cole SEA · L · 654 PA | 0.76 | Pull ratexwOBA on contactWalk rate | Hard-hit rate -1.0zMax exit velocity -0.8zGround-ball rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 476 PA | 0.68 | In-zone contactWhiff rateAvg exit velocity | Oppo rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.1zBarrel rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA | 0.67 | Isolated powerIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity | Swing length +1.8zSprint speed -1.1zOppo rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 619 PA | 0.66 | xwOBA on contactSwing lengthAvg exit velocity | Hard-hit rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1zBat speed -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 362 PA | 0.65 | Sprint speedIsolated powerHard-hit rate | Sweet-spot rate +1.5zPull rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 631 PA | 0.65 | Walk rateBarrel rateIsolated power | Whiff rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Bogaerts, Xander SD · R · 619 PA | 0.64 | Whiff rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact | Walk rate +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.0zChase rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 666 PA | 0.64 | Chase rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate | Pull rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Walker, Christian HOU · R · 639 PA | 0.63 | xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact | Oppo rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.2zPull rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Marte, Ketel AZ · L · 626 PA | 0.63 | Oppo rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact | Swing length +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.0z | 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.