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. Henderson, Gunnar in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats L · 719 PA

Ranked comps for Henderson, Gunnar

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 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 0.81 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.0zChase rate -0.9zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 476 PA 0.79 Avg exit velocityChase rateFly-ball rate Isolated power -1.2zPull rate -0.9zOppo rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 619 PA 0.75 Max exit velocityChase rateOppo rate Bat speed -1.4zStrikeout rate -0.9zIsolated power -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.75 Whiff rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Isolated power +1.1zSprint speed -0.8zChase rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Young, Cole SEA · L · 654 PA 0.74 In-zone contactOppo ratePull rate Walk rate -1.2zSwing length -1.1zBat speed -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Carrigg, Cole COL · L · 371 PA 0.73 Pull rateOppo ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0zChase rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.72 Barrel rateBat speedChase rate Oppo rate +1.3zSprint speed -1.2zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.70 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Max exit velocity -1.4zBat speed -1.1zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 666 PA 0.70 Whiff rateSprint speedFly-ball rate Pull rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.0zHard-hit rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA 0.69 Whiff rateChase rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.7zSwing length +1.4zMax exit velocity +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 405 PA 0.69 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateSwing length Sweet-spot rate +1.2zBarrel rate +1.2zFly-ball rate +1.1z 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.