The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (204+ 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. Meidroth, Chase in signal, the comp in amber.

CWS · bats R · 415 PA

Ranked comps for Meidroth, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact -1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1zWhiff rate +1.0z
02 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateOppo rate Strikeout rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.0z
03 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 315 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Bat speed +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4z
04 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.61 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Chase rate -1.5zWalk rate +1.4zHard-hit rate -1.1z
05 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.60 Sprint speedPull rateWalk rate Swing length +1.9zGround-ball rate -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z
06 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 229 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Swing length +2.2zOppo rate -1.1zBat speed +1.1z
07 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactHard-hit rate Swing length +1.7zBat speed +1.6zPull rate -1.3z
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.58 Chase rateHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.1z
09 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.58 Hard-hit ratePull rateFly-ball rate Swing length +2.0zBat speed +1.4zSprint speed +1.2z
10 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 267 PA 0.58 Chase ratexwOBA on contactWhiff rate Bat speed +1.8zPull rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.2z
11 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 337 PA 0.58 Isolated powerFly-ball rateWalk rate Oppo rate -2.2zStrikeout rate -1.3zIn-zone contact +1.1z
12 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.57 Max exit velocityBarrel ratePull rate Oppo rate -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3z

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.