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. Langford, Wyatt in signal, the comp in amber.

TEX · bats R · 479 PA

Ranked comps for Langford, Wyatt

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 634 PA 0.78 Bat speedHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.4zSwing length +0.8zxwOBA on contact +0.7z
02 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 521 PA 0.73 Whiff rateSprint speedPull rate Bat speed -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2zxwOBA on contact -0.8z
03 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 393 PA 0.72 xwOBA on contactSwing lengthWalk rate Fly-ball rate -1.4zOppo rate -1.1zSweet-spot rate +1.0z
04 Jensen, Carter KC · L · 617 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateChase rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +1.0zMax exit velocity +0.9z
05 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.67 xwOBA on contactBat speedPull rate Sprint speed -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z
06 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 637 PA 0.66 Walk rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.0z
07 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 726 PA 0.66 In-zone contactPull rateChase rate Sprint speed -1.7zBat speed -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.1z
08 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.66 Ground-ball rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.6zBarrel rate +1.5zFly-ball rate +0.8z
09 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 510 PA 0.66 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.9zWalk rate -0.9zAvg exit velocity -0.9z
10 Happ, Ian CHC · L · 652 PA 0.65 Swing lengthAvg exit velocitySweet-spot rate Oppo rate -1.7zStrikeout rate +1.2zIn-zone contact -1.1z
11 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.62 Barrel ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate +1.7zSwing length +1.4zOppo rate -1.1z
12 Beavers, Dylan BAL · L · 368 PA 0.62 xwOBA on contactPull rateHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +2.2zSwing length +1.1zIsolated power -1.0z

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.