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. Martin, Austin in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats R · 367 PA

Ranked comps for Martin, Austin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.76 Fly-ball rateGround-ball rateHard-hit rate Oppo rate +1.6zChase rate +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Meckler, Wade LAA · L · 335 PA 0.74 Strikeout rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Walk rate -1.0zGround-ball rate +1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 481 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Swing length +1.7zSprint speed -1.2zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 560 PA 0.64 Oppo ratePull rateSwing length Walk rate -1.7zWhiff rate -1.0zxwOBA on contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 437 PA 0.63 Sprint speedSwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.3zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 625 PA 0.61 Fly-ball rateSprint speedSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate -1.7zMax exit velocity +1.5zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 613 PA 0.60 Isolated powerIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.59 Oppo ratePull rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 631 PA 0.59 Pull rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 686 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 435 PA 0.57 Oppo rateSprint speedBarrel rate Avg exit velocity -1.9zChase rate +1.2zFly-ball rate +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.