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. Freeland, Alex in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 241 PA

Ranked comps for Freeland, Alex

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 207 PA 0.67 Oppo rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Chase rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 244 PA 0.64 Bat speedMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.3zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 278 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateBarrel rateBat speed Oppo rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.55 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity In-zone contact +1.5zWhiff rate -1.5zBat speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Yelich, Christian MIL · L · 297 PA 0.53 Chase rateIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Max exit velocity +1.5zSwing length +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.52 Oppo rateWalk ratePull rate Chase rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.5zBarrel rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.52 Bat speedBarrel ratePull rate Sprint speed +1.7zChase rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.51 Isolated powerMax exit velocitySprint speed In-zone contact +1.7zOppo rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 267 PA 0.50 Swing lengthGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -2.1zIn-zone contact +2.0zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 271 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.4zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 345 PA 0.50 Isolated powerWhiff rateSprint speed Max exit velocity +1.7zOppo rate -1.6zBat speed +1.4z 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.