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. Young, Cole in signal, the comp in amber.

SEA · bats L · 408 PA

Ranked comps for Young, Cole

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 372 PA 0.85 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateIsolated power Swing length +0.7zOppo rate +0.7zPull rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 454 PA 0.75 Pull rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.0zSweet-spot rate -1.0zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 217 PA 0.74 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateWalk rate Whiff rate +1.3zSwing length +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Keith, Colt DET · L · 293 PA 0.72 Walk ratexwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Chase rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Massey, Michael KC · L · 246 PA 0.71 Bat speedSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.4zChase rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.70 Ground-ball rateBat speedWhiff rate Pull rate -1.4zOppo rate +1.3zMax exit velocity -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.69 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Walk rate +1.3zSwing length +1.2zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 328 PA 0.68 Isolated powerHard-hit rateGround-ball rate Swing length +1.7zPull rate -1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 397 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthWhiff rate Oppo rate +1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.3zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.7zSwing length +1.2zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.67 Pull rateSweet-spot rateIsolated power Oppo rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity -1.0zHard-hit rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.65 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.7zOppo rate +1.6zBat speed -1.1z 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.