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. Friedl, TJ in signal, the comp in amber.

CIN · bats L · 229 PA

Ranked comps for Friedl, TJ

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.71 Strikeout rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact +1.1zAvg exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.60 Isolated powerIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Swing length +1.6zWalk rate +1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.59 Bat speedIn-zone contactFly-ball rate Walk rate +1.9zPull rate -1.3zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.59 Bat speedSprint speedGround-ball rate Strikeout rate -1.4zChase rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Whiff rate -1.6zHard-hit rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 273 PA 0.57 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Hard-hit rate -1.3zWalk rate +1.2zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.57 Pull rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Caballero, José NYY · R · 315 PA 0.57 Whiff rateStrikeout rateBat speed Chase rate +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.5zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 337 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityBat speed Strikeout rate -1.3zWhiff rate -1.3zxwOBA on contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.55 Isolated powerChase rateBarrel rate Swing length +2.1zStrikeout rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 229 PA 0.55 Sweet-spot rateOppo rateChase rate Swing length +2.3zSprint speed +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.55 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.7zMax exit velocity +1.6zWalk rate +1.5z 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.