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. Ewing, A.J. in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 490 PA

Ranked comps for Ewing, A.J.

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 663 PA 0.81 Pull rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.2zStrikeout rate -0.6zSprint speed -0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 691 PA 0.73 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Walk rate +1.4zIsolated power +1.3zSweet-spot rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 608 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateBarrel rate Chase rate +1.6zSwing length +1.5zIsolated power +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 484 PA 0.64 Chase ratePull rateMax exit velocity Strikeout rate -1.5zSwing length +1.4zHard-hit rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 366 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Oppo rate -1.7zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.63 Chase rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Max exit velocity -1.7zSwing length +1.3zHard-hit rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 671 PA 0.62 In-zone contactMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity +1.4zSwing length +1.4zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 393 PA 0.61 Sweet-spot rateFly-ball rateStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate -1.3zOppo rate -1.3zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.60 Walk rateMax exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed -1.6zPull rate +1.2zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 492 PA 0.59 Whiff rateHard-hit rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.6zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 717 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Swing length +1.3zWalk rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 478 PA 0.58 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Swing length +2.4zBat speed +1.4zSprint speed -1.1z 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.