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. Norby, Connor in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats R · 387 PA

Ranked comps for Norby, Connor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 510 PA 0.79 Bat speedHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Max exit velocity +1.3zSweet-spot rate +0.7zOppo rate +0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Beavers, Dylan BAL · L · 368 PA 0.75 Barrel rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Max exit velocity +1.0zSweet-spot rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Lowe, Josh LAA · L · 357 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity In-zone contact -1.5zChase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 726 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateSwing length Sprint speed -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.5zBat speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.59 Oppo rateSwing lengthChase rate Fly-ball rate -2.5zGround-ball rate +1.1zStrikeout rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 411 PA 0.59 Max exit velocityBat speedWalk rate Oppo rate -1.4zPull rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.59 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.3zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 637 PA 0.59 Bat speedGround-ball rateHard-hit rate Strikeout rate -2.0zWhiff rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 479 PA 0.58 Barrel rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Max exit velocity +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Wells, Austin NYY · L · 401 PA 0.57 Chase rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.6zPull rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 362 PA 0.55 Swing lengthIsolated powerWhiff rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.5zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 461 PA 0.55 In-zone contactWhiff rateWalk rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zFly-ball rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -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.