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. Crawford, J.P. in signal, the comp in amber.

SEA · bats L · 481 PA

Ranked comps for Crawford, J.P.

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.76 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Walk rate -1.3zChase rate +1.0zSwing length -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 462 PA 0.70 Isolated powerBarrel rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 396 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateOppo rate Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.4zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 400 PA 0.64 Swing lengthIsolated powerFly-ball rate Chase rate +2.2zGround-ball rate -0.9zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 406 PA 0.64 Barrel rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Walk rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.0zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 367 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.7zSprint speed +1.2zBat speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 350 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 629 PA 0.61 Isolated powerChase ratePull rate Fly-ball rate +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 524 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityPull rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.5zSwing length -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 625 PA 0.59 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zSwing length -1.6zSprint speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 613 PA 0.59 In-zone contactStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.4zPull rate -1.3zWalk rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 560 PA 0.59 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityIsolated power Walk rate -1.9zSwing length -1.5zSprint speed +1.5z 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.