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. Williamson, Ben in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 239 PA

Ranked comps for Williamson, Ben

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Osuna, Alejandro TEX · L · 207 PA 0.77 Barrel rateFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Strikeout rate -1.1zPull rate +1.0zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 304 PA 0.70 Max exit velocitySwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.0zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 374 PA 0.69 Walk rateAvg exit velocityStrikeout rate Oppo rate -1.2zPull rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 255 PA 0.66 Barrel rateChase rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.4zPull rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 261 PA 0.58 Walk ratePull rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.4zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 397 PA 0.57 Whiff rateMax exit velocityxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Pull rate +2.3zSwing length +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 421 PA 0.56 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.4zChase rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate +2.4zOppo rate -1.5zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.53 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityWalk rate Oppo rate -1.9zPull rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.53 Walk rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -2.0zPull rate +1.6zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.52 Whiff rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.3z 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.