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. Soderstrom, Tyler in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 466 PA

Ranked comps for Soderstrom, Tyler

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.75 Whiff rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Isolated power -1.1zSprint speed +0.8zChase rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.74 Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateChase rate Isolated power -1.3zHard-hit rate -0.8zWalk rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.73 xwOBA on contactWalk rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -0.9zWhiff rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 431 PA 0.73 Ground-ball ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity -1.0zChase rate +0.9zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walker, Christian HOU · R · 639 PA 0.68 Barrel rateFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Machado, Manny SD · R · 681 PA 0.66 Barrel rateBat speedWalk rate Sprint speed -1.4zOppo rate +1.0zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Contreras, William MIL · R · 649 PA 0.64 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Isolated power -1.5zPull rate -1.3zGround-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.64 Whiff rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4zHard-hit rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Canzone, Dominic SEA · L · 538 PA 0.63 Bat speedStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Young, Jared NYM · L · 355 PA 0.63 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Walk rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.6zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Bell, Josh MIN · L · 642 PA 0.63 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Isolated power -1.6zWalk rate -1.2zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lindor, Francisco NYM · L · 479 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateSprint speedxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.6zPull rate +1.3zFly-ball 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.