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. Edwards, Xavier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats L · 607 PA

Ranked comps for Edwards, Xavier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 367 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 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 337 PA 0.68 Barrel rateChase rateMax exit velocity Swing length +1.2zWalk rate -1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 560 PA 0.68 Max exit velocitySprint speedStrikeout rate Oppo rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.1zxwOBA on contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 631 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.61 Barrel rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.7zSwing length +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 437 PA 0.58 Isolated powerBat speedAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.9zPull rate +1.3zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 463 PA 0.57 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.9zChase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 549 PA 0.55 Chase rateMax exit velocityPull rate Swing length +2.2zStrikeout rate +1.3zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 352 PA 0.55 Ground-ball rateWalk rateChase rate Strikeout rate +1.8zSwing length +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 373 PA 0.54 Walk rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Swing length +2.5zOppo rate -1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Meckler, Wade LAA · L · 335 PA 0.54 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.4zPull rate +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 625 PA 0.54 Whiff rateBarrel rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.8zPull rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.7z 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.