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. Wood, James in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats L · 642 PA

Ranked comps for Wood, James

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 De La Cruz, Elly CIN · L · 650 PA 0.72 Barrel rateGround-ball rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.6zOppo rate -1.1zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Kurtz, Nick ATH · L · 452 PA 0.71 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityPull rate In-zone contact -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.0zOppo rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 589 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot rateBat speedWalk rate xwOBA on contact -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 723 PA 0.53 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.7zWalk rate -1.6zOppo rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 456 PA 0.43 Swing lengthIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate xwOBA on contact -1.7zOppo rate -1.5zBarrel rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Ohtani, Shohei LAD · L · 622 PA 0.43 Barrel rateWhiff rateIsolated power Pull rate +2.3zOppo rate -2.1zChase rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Cruz, Oneil PIT · L · 437 PA 0.41 Fly-ball rateSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.3zWalk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Trout, Mike LAA · R · 647 PA 0.39 Pull rateChase rateSwing length Avg exit velocity -1.9zGround-ball rate -1.9zHard-hit rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 474 PA 0.39 Oppo rateSprint speedPull rate Avg exit velocity -2.0zxwOBA on contact -2.0zHard-hit rate -1.8z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 709 PA 0.35 Pull rateOppo rateBat speed Walk rate -2.3zxwOBA on contact -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 713 PA 0.32 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate xwOBA on contact -2.4zIsolated power -1.7zAvg exit velocity -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Greene, Riley DET · L · 607 PA 0.32 Bat speedIn-zone contactWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.9zGround-ball rate -1.9zFly-ball rate +1.8z 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.