The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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. Meckler, Wade in signal, the comp in amber.

LAA · bats L · 339 PA

Ranked comps for Meckler, Wade

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 368 PA 0.74 Isolated powerStrikeout rateBarrel rate Walk rate +1.1zGround-ball rate -1.1zFly-ball rate +0.9z
02 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 375 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateIn-zone contact Swing length +1.9zMax exit velocity +1.0zWalk rate -0.8z
03 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 564 PA 0.66 Swing lengthHard-hit rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z
04 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 440 PA 0.64 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Oppo rate +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1zChase rate +1.0z
05 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.63 In-zone contactBat speedBarrel rate Avg exit velocity -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.1zHard-hit rate -1.0z
06 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.59 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1z
07 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactWalk rateSwing length Max exit velocity +1.6zIsolated power +1.3zSprint speed -1.1z
08 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.57 Ground-ball rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Sprint speed -1.3zChase rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.2z
09 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateGround-ball rate Chase rate +1.8zSprint speed -1.4zWalk rate -1.3z
10 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 512 PA 0.55 Whiff rateSwing lengthGround-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate -1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.1z
11 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 622 PA 0.55 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Swing length +1.7zChase rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4z
12 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.54 In-zone contactBarrel rateBat speed Oppo rate +2.4zSweet-spot rate +1.1zPull rate -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.