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. Straw, Myles in signal, the comp in amber.

TOR · bats R · 337 PA

Ranked comps for Straw, Myles

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 631 PA 0.80 Chase rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Sweet-spot rate +1.1zSprint speed -0.7zWhiff rate +0.7z
02 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.68 Barrel rateChase rateMax exit velocity Swing length -1.2zWalk rate +1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1z
03 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.66 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateWalk rate Whiff rate +1.4zBarrel rate +0.9zOppo rate -0.8z
04 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 437 PA 0.66 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3zPull rate +1.1z
05 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 705 PA 0.61 Whiff rateIsolated powerMax exit velocity Chase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z
06 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactGround-ball rate Pull rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.3z
07 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 560 PA 0.59 Walk rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.1zFly-ball rate -1.1z
08 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactPull rateIn-zone contact Strikeout rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.3zSprint speed -1.3z
09 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 373 PA 0.58 In-zone contactBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -2.0zSwing length +1.3zWalk rate +1.1z
10 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 367 PA 0.57 Bat speedxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Walk rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.4zWhiff rate +1.1z
11 Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 358 PA 0.57 Swing lengthWalk rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.9zStrikeout rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0z
12 Frelick, Sal MIL · L · 400 PA 0.55 Walk rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Sweet-spot rate -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.2z

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.