The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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. Julien, Edouard in signal, the comp in amber.

COL · bats L · 299 PA

Ranked comps for Julien, Edouard

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 424 PA 0.59 Whiff rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 385 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateBat speedPull rate Hard-hit rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Butler, Lawrence ATH · L · 450 PA 0.52 Barrel rateStrikeout rateSprint speed Sweet-spot rate -2.4zMax exit velocity +1.3zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 620 PA 0.51 Pull rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.8zMax exit velocity +1.7zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 362 PA 0.50 Barrel rateBat speedSwing length Walk rate -1.8zSprint speed -1.7zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 591 PA 0.48 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate -1.6zSprint speed +1.4zIsolated power +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA 0.47 Max exit velocityBat speedPull rate Fly-ball rate +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 588 PA 0.47 Swing lengthMax exit velocityIsolated power Ground-ball rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.6zHard-hit rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Freeman, Freddie LAD · L · 593 PA 0.46 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityBat speed Chase rate +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.6zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 409 PA 0.46 Barrel rateOppo rateHard-hit rate Walk rate -2.3zChase rate +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.43 In-zone contactBarrel rateSwing length Ground-ball rate -2.0zSweet-spot rate -2.0zSprint speed +1.8z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 305 PA 0.42 Swing lengthBarrel rateIsolated power Hard-hit rate -2.0zSprint speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity -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.