The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Merrill, Jackson in signal, the comp in amber.

SD · bats L · 683 PA

Ranked comps for Merrill, Jackson

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 645 PA 0.69 Oppo rateSwing lengthFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zStrikeout rate +1.3zChase rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Schmitt, Casey SF · R · 424 PA 0.69 Swing lengthMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate In-zone contact +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 477 PA 0.68 In-zone contactOppo rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.7zBat speed +0.8zChase rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Abrams, CJ WSH · L · 671 PA 0.67 Ground-ball rateStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.4zIsolated power +1.0zHard-hit rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 449 PA 0.67 Bat speedStrikeout rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.4zPull rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 627 PA 0.66 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateSwing length In-zone contact +1.5zSprint speed -1.3zWhiff rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 582 PA 0.64 Barrel rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate -1.8zPull rate -1.7zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 508 PA 0.63 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.2zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Abreu, Wilyer BOS · L · 692 PA 0.63 Barrel rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.5zChase rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 583 PA 0.62 Pull rateWalk rateOppo rate Barrel rate -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lile, Daylen WSH · L · 676 PA 0.61 Isolated powerWalk ratePull rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zHard-hit rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 671 PA 0.60 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zSwing length -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z 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.