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. Edwards, Xavier in signal, the comp in amber.

MIA · bats L · 607 PA

Ranked comps for Edwards, Xavier

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 372 PA 0.74 Ground-ball rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.7zChase rate -0.9zStrikeout rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 568 PA 0.68 Max exit velocityStrikeout rateSprint speed Oppo rate -1.6zWalk rate -1.2zxwOBA on contact +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 340 PA 0.67 Chase rateBat speedBarrel rate Swing length +1.2zWalk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 640 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.2zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 445 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate -1.7zSwing length +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 442 PA 0.58 Isolated powerBat speedAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.9zPull rate +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.57 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Walk rate -1.9zChase rate +1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 352 PA 0.55 Ground-ball rateWalk rateChase rate Strikeout rate +1.8zSwing length +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 549 PA 0.55 Chase rateMax exit velocityPull rate Swing length +2.2zStrikeout rate +1.3zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.54 Walk rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Swing length +2.5zAvg exit velocity -1.1zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.54 Whiff rateBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.7zPull rate +1.7zGround-ball rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.54 Sweet-spot rateBat speedAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -1.8zSwing length +1.5zWalk rate -1.4z 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.