The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 260 qualified hitters (212+ 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. Friedl, TJ in signal, the comp in amber.

CIN · bats L · 237 PA

Ranked comps for Friedl, TJ

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 422 PA 0.69 Swing lengthStrikeout rateIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 294 PA 0.62 In-zone contactBat speedSwing length Walk rate +1.7zPull rate -1.3zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 246 PA 0.61 In-zone contactIsolated powerMax exit velocity Swing length +1.6zWalk rate +1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 275 PA 0.60 Avg exit velocityBarrel rateIsolated power Hard-hit rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 283 PA 0.59 Barrel rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Hard-hit rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 356 PA 0.58 Pull rateBarrel rateBat speed Whiff rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 244 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedBat speed Chase rate +1.6zOppo rate +1.3zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 407 PA 0.57 Pull rateBarrel rateIsolated power Ground-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.6zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Caballero, José NYY · R · 323 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateWhiff rateBat speed Chase rate +1.7zIn-zone contact -1.5zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 223 PA 0.56 Isolated powerChase rateAvg exit velocity Swing length +2.1zStrikeout rate -1.5zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 242 PA 0.55 Pull rateWalk rateChase rate Swing length +2.0zMax exit velocity +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 237 PA 0.54 Strikeout rateIn-zone contactChase rate Swing length +2.2zSprint speed +1.5zFly-ball rate -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.