The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ 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. Crawford, J.P. in signal, the comp in amber.

SEA · bats L · 489 PA

Ranked comps for Crawford, J.P.

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.76 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityIsolated power Walk rate -1.3zChase rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Horwitz, Spencer PIT · L · 470 PA 0.71 Barrel rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 410 PA 0.68 Barrel rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Walk rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0zSprint speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 400 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateBat speed Walk rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.4zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 409 PA 0.64 Isolated powerSwing lengthSprint speed Chase rate +2.2zGround-ball rate -0.9zBat speed -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA 0.64 Isolated powerChase rateBat speed Fly-ball rate +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 354 PA 0.62 xwOBA on contactGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.2zOppo rate +1.1zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 372 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateWalk rateFly-ball rate Swing length -1.7zSprint speed +1.2zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactPull rate Sweet-spot rate -1.4zSwing length -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA 0.60 Bat speedSprint speedFly-ball rate Walk rate -1.8zChase rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 646 PA 0.60 Bat speedOppo rateSwing length Fly-ball rate +2.3zGround-ball rate -1.8zChase rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.59 Pull ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.4zWalk rate -1.3zWhiff rate +1.1z 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.