The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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 · 284 PA

Ranked comps for Martin, Austin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 421 PA 0.64 Bat speedHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateSprint speed Ground-ball rate -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.61 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Chase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.59 Bat speedIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Walk rate -1.9zPull rate +1.3zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 446 PA 0.58 In-zone contactBat speedWhiff rate Hard-hit rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 375 PA 0.57 Pull rateFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.6zWalk rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateSprint speedBarrel rate Chase rate +1.8zWalk rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 273 PA 0.57 Sprint speedSweet-spot ratePull rate Avg exit velocity -2.0zStrikeout rate +1.2zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Swing length +1.7zWalk rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 328 PA 0.56 Swing lengthSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.7zSprint speed +1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.56 Whiff rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Chase rate +2.3zSwing length +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 404 PA 0.53 Sweet-spot rateFly-ball rateWalk rate Pull rate +2.1zWhiff rate -1.2zOppo rate -1.2z 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.