The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (290+ 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. Martin, Austin in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats R · 348 PA

Ranked comps for Martin, Austin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 586 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateBat speedFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.9zPull rate -0.9zChase rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 484 PA 0.68 Oppo ratePull rateSwing length Walk rate -1.6zWhiff rate -0.8zBat speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 581 PA 0.65 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthWhiff rate Chase rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 539 PA 0.65 Oppo rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.5zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 598 PA 0.63 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 390 PA 0.62 Ground-ball rateWalk rateIn-zone contact Swing length +1.7zSprint speed -1.2zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 357 PA 0.62 Barrel rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.3zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 348 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Chase rate +2.3zSwing length +1.5zGround-ball rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 588 PA 0.60 Isolated powerIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.2zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 396 PA 0.59 Sprint speedSwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.3zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 310 PA 0.59 Pull rateOppo rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.1zSwing length +1.1zBarrel rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 541 PA 0.57 xwOBA on contactPull rateAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zWalk 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.