The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (208+ 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. Meidroth, Chase in signal, the comp in amber.

CWS · bats R · 419 PA

Ranked comps for Meidroth, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 233 PA 0.70 Strikeout rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact xwOBA on contact -1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.69 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityOppo rate Strikeout rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 320 PA 0.63 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.4zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 287 PA 0.61 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.5zChase rate -1.5zHard-hit rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 378 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactWalk rateHard-hit rate Swing length +1.8zBat speed +1.6zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 238 PA 0.61 Sprint speedWalk rateWhiff rate Swing length +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.1zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 229 PA 0.60 Hard-hit rateStrikeout rateGround-ball rate Swing length +2.2zOppo rate -1.1zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 271 PA 0.60 Chase ratexwOBA on contactMax exit velocity Bat speed +1.8zSprint speed -1.2zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.58 Hard-hit ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Swing length +2.0zBat speed +1.3zSprint speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Young, Jacob WSH · R · 310 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateChase ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.6zGround-ball rate -1.4zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.57 Barrel ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zSwing length +1.5zOppo rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 341 PA 0.57 Isolated powerChase rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.2zStrikeout rate -1.2zPull rate +1.1z 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.