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. Freeland, Alex in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 241 PA

Ranked comps for Freeland, Alex

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Norby, Connor MIA · R · 244 PA 0.64 Bat speedMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.7zOppo rate -1.3zGround-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 279 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateBat speedBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.6zOppo rate -1.6zGround-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 378 PA 0.58 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.6zIn-zone contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 419 PA 0.55 Sweet-spot rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity In-zone contact +1.6zWhiff rate -1.5zBat speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Laureano, Ramón SD · R · 224 PA 0.52 Oppo rateWalk ratePull rate Chase rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.5zBarrel rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 305 PA 0.52 Pull rateBat speedBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.7zChase rate +1.4zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 271 PA 0.51 Swing lengthGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact In-zone contact +2.0zStrikeout rate -2.0zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Yelich, Christian MIL · L · 302 PA 0.50 In-zone contactChase rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.5zSwing length +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 274 PA 0.50 Fly-ball ratexwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.4zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 233 PA 0.49 Isolated powerSprint speedMax exit velocity In-zone contact +1.8zOppo rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 349 PA 0.49 Sprint speedWhiff rateIsolated power Max exit velocity +1.7zOppo rate -1.6zBat speed +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 287 PA 0.48 Max exit velocityPull rateGround-ball rate Strikeout rate -1.8zIn-zone contact +1.7zWhiff 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.