The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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. Baty, Brett in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 345 PA

Ranked comps for Baty, Brett

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 García, Adolis PHI · R · 278 PA 0.72 Barrel rateChase rateWalk rate Isolated power +1.1zHard-hit rate +1.0zBat speed -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Merrill, Jackson SD · L · 410 PA 0.70 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.6zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 404 PA 0.70 Max exit velocityPull rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.70 Pull rateSwing lengthHard-hit rate Barrel rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.0zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 288 PA 0.67 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.3zBarrel rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 394 PA 0.66 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityOppo rate Isolated power +1.5zSwing length +1.4zStrikeout rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 245 PA 0.65 Pull rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Hard-hit rate +1.3zIsolated power +1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Ozuna, Marcell PIT · R · 269 PA 0.64 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateSwing length Ground-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Alvarez, Francisco NYM · R · 244 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocityBat speedHard-hit rate Isolated power +1.3zBarrel rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 399 PA 0.62 In-zone contactBat speedxwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.0zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Schneemann, Daniel CLE · L · 275 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactWalk rateGround-ball rate Max exit velocity -1.2zFly-ball rate +1.1zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 390 PA 0.60 Oppo rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Isolated power +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.5zChase rate +1.3z 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.