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. Ewing, A.J. in signal, the comp in amber.

NYM · bats L · 222 PA

Ranked comps for Ewing, A.J.

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 400 PA 0.83 Avg exit velocityGround-ball rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.3zSprint speed -0.7zStrikeout rate -0.6z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 429 PA 0.81 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactBat speed Walk rate +0.9zChase rate -0.7zIsolated power +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
03 McLain, Matt CIN · R · 329 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateOppo rate Ground-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.2zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 304 PA 0.64 Ground-ball rateMax exit velocitySprint speed Swing length +1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.4zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 339 PA 0.63 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Chase rate +1.6zSwing length +1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.62 Pull rateWalk rateSweet-spot rate Swing length +1.6zWhiff rate +1.3zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 343 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.9zSwing length +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 440 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactOppo rate Walk rate +1.6zSwing length +1.5zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 208 PA 0.53 Pull rateIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate -1.9zBat speed +1.3zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 359 PA 0.53 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -2.1zSwing length +1.9zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 343 PA 0.53 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityWalk rate Swing length +2.0zGround-ball rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 315 PA 0.53 Barrel rateBat speedPull rate Strikeout rate -1.8zWhiff rate -1.4zSprint speed -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.