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. Edwards, Xavier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats L · 421 PA

Ranked comps for Edwards, Xavier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 375 PA 0.76 Chase rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate -1.2zOppo rate -0.9zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 315 PA 0.65 Sprint speedWhiff rateChase rate Oppo rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.64 Bat speedHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 438 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityHard-hit ratePull rate Swing length +2.1zChase rate +1.2zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Williamson, Ben TB · R · 239 PA 0.56 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate -1.4zChase rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.55 Whiff rateSprint speedBat speed Oppo rate -1.7zPull rate +1.3zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.54 Isolated powerBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate +1.8zPull rate +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateBarrel rate Swing length +2.4zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 255 PA 0.51 Strikeout rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Walk rate -2.5zSweet-spot rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.51 Fly-ball ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zOppo rate -1.6zPull rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 400 PA 0.51 Ground-ball rateSwing lengthIsolated power Hard-hit rate +1.6zStrikeout rate +1.6zxwOBA on contact +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.51 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Swing length +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +1.2z 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.