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. Meidroth, Chase in signal, the comp in amber.

CWS · bats R · 667 PA

Ranked comps for Meidroth, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateIsolated power Swing length +1.5zBat speed +1.5zWalk rate -1.0z
02 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityFly-ball rate Bat speed +1.5zSwing length +1.0zAvg exit velocity +1.0z
03 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 410 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityMax exit velocitySprint speed Swing length +2.0zSweet-spot rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.0z
04 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.65 Oppo rateSwing lengthPull rate Ground-ball rate -2.0zIn-zone contact +1.2zChase rate -1.1z
05 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 530 PA 0.64 In-zone contactHard-hit rateStrikeout rate Ground-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.3zSwing length +0.9z
06 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.64 Walk rateOppo rateWhiff rate Bat speed +1.7zPull rate -1.2zSprint speed -1.1z
07 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.63 In-zone contactWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Bat speed +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.1zOppo rate -1.1z
08 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 409 PA 0.63 Barrel rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate Swing length +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.2z
09 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactOppo rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.4zGround-ball rate -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1z
10 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.62 Walk rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.5zSwing length +1.2z
11 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 445 PA 0.62 Chase rateFly-ball rateWalk rate Pull rate -1.5zBat speed +1.4zIsolated power -1.1z
12 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 627 PA 0.60 Isolated powerPull rateWalk rate Swing length +1.5zBat speed +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1z

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.