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

No strong comp exists for this profile this season. The sky shows the nearest neighbors anyway, scored honestly on the same global scale as everyone else.

Radial fingerprint · population percentiles

Two profile shapes drawn over the same axes: overlap is what makes them comps, gaps are where they part. Kwan, Steven in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 377 PA

Ranked comps for Kwan, Steven

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Arraez, Luis SF · L · 408 PA 0.37 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -2.6zChase rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.6z
02 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.30 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateIsolated power Bat speed +2.1zPull rate +1.7zOppo rate -1.7z
03 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 421 PA 0.28 Oppo rateFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +2.4zHard-hit rate +2.2zBat speed +1.8z
04 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 438 PA 0.24 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Swing length +2.7zHard-hit rate +2.3zBat speed +2.2z
05 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.23 Walk rateIsolated powerFly-ball rate Hard-hit rate +2.2zIn-zone contact -1.9zWhiff rate +1.9z
06 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 375 PA 0.21 Sweet-spot ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Hard-hit rate +2.6zMax exit velocity +2.2zBat speed +2.2z
07 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 273 PA 0.21 Isolated powerxwOBA on contactGround-ball rate In-zone contact -2.6zWhiff rate +2.3zStrikeout rate +2.3z
08 Wilson, Jacob ATH · R · 251 PA 0.18 Strikeout rateOppo ratePull rate Walk rate -3.1zChase rate +3.0zHard-hit rate +2.6z
09 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 307 PA 0.18 Isolated powerBarrel rateStrikeout rate Hard-hit rate +2.6zSwing length +2.3zWalk rate -2.2z
10 Vázquez, Christian HOU · R · 202 PA 0.18 Pull rateFly-ball rateOppo rate Sprint speed -2.7zChase rate +2.2zWalk rate -2.0z
11 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.16 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Swing length +3.0zMax exit velocity +2.3zBat speed +2.2z
12 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 328 PA 0.15 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact In-zone contact -2.5zWhiff rate +2.2zSprint speed +2.1z

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.