The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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. Edman, Tommy in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 347 PA

Ranked comps for Edman, Tommy

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.82 Bat speedSwing lengthWalk rate In-zone contact -0.8zWhiff rate -0.8zHard-hit rate +0.8z
02 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.80 Oppo rateWalk rateChase rate Sweet-spot rate +1.0zPull rate -0.9zSprint speed -0.8z
03 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.77 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateIsolated power Strikeout rate +1.0zIn-zone contact -0.8zPull rate -0.8z
04 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 638 PA 0.74 Walk rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -0.9zSwing length +0.8z
05 Lee, Brooks MIN · L · 655 PA 0.73 In-zone contactBarrel ratePull rate Sprint speed -1.3zGround-ball rate -1.0zIsolated power +0.9z
06 Stott, Bryson PHI · L · 640 PA 0.72 Chase rateIsolated powerSprint speed Sweet-spot rate +1.1zWalk rate +1.1zAvg exit velocity +0.9z
07 Bazzana, Travis CLE · L · 564 PA 0.71 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Walk rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -0.9zIsolated power +0.8z
08 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 488 PA 0.71 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.5zPull rate -1.2zBat speed -0.9z
09 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.68 Sprint speedMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.8zBat speed -1.1zWalk rate +1.0z
10 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.68 Strikeout rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Swing length +1.9zGround-ball rate -1.0zIn-zone contact -0.9z
11 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 464 PA 0.67 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Pull rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.2zOppo rate +1.1z
12 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 448 PA 0.66 Bat speedGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.7zPull rate -1.2zWalk rate +1.0z

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.