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. Benge, Carson in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 658 PA

Ranked comps for Benge, Carson

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ewing, A.J. NYM · L · 486 PA 0.79 Pull rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -0.6zIsolated power -0.6z
02 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 687 PA 0.74 Max exit velocitySprint speedxwOBA on contact Walk rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -0.9zIsolated power +0.7z
03 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 488 PA 0.73 Barrel rateGround-ball rateOppo rate Sprint speed -1.2zWalk rate +1.1zSwing length +1.0z
04 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.70 Chase rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact -1.2zSwing length +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.0z
05 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 604 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateOppo rateWalk rate Chase rate +1.4zSwing length +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1z
06 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 579 PA 0.68 Isolated powerMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Swing length +1.5zChase rate +1.4zPull rate +1.0z
07 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 510 PA 0.67 Sprint speedOppo ratePull rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +0.9z
08 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 675 PA 0.66 Bat speedGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -2.5zWalk rate +0.8zStrikeout rate -0.7z
09 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.66 Whiff rateWalk rateIn-zone contact Max exit velocity +1.6zOppo rate -1.3zPull rate +0.8z
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 465 PA 0.66 Whiff rateWalk rateBarrel rate Swing length +1.5zSprint speed -1.4zOppo rate -1.1z
11 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 666 PA 0.64 Walk rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Hard-hit rate +1.5zOppo rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.3z
12 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.63 Ground-ball rateBat speedChase rate Max exit velocity -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.2zSwing length +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.