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. Mead, Curtis in signal, the comp in amber.

WSH · bats R · 310 PA

Ranked comps for Mead, Curtis

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Ramírez, José CLE · L · 329 PA 0.70 In-zone contactFly-ball rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.1zIsolated power -1.0zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactBat speedSweet-spot rate Whiff rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.64 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactSprint speed Isolated power -1.3zChase rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 290 PA 0.63 In-zone contactSwing lengthMax exit velocity Pull rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.5zBarrel rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Muncy, Max LAD · L · 354 PA 0.63 Sprint speedChase rateFly-ball rate In-zone contact -1.6zWhiff rate +1.4zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.63 Sprint speedBat speedChase rate Isolated power -1.3zxwOBA on contact -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Steer, Spencer CIN · R · 378 PA 0.62 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Isolated power -1.4zSprint speed +1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Isolated power -1.5zChase rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 360 PA 0.62 Chase rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Max exit velocity +1.2zGround-ball rate +1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 429 PA 0.59 Max exit velocityHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.4zPull rate -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Dingler, Dillon DET · R · 381 PA 0.59 Bat speedBarrel rateOppo rate Walk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.6zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Rice, Ben NYY · L · 411 PA 0.59 Bat speedChase rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.6zSwing length +1.4zIsolated power +1.0z 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.