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. Freeman, Freddie in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 593 PA

Ranked comps for Freeman, Freddie

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 409 PA 0.78 Isolated powerChase rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.3zWalk rate -0.9zHard-hit rate +0.8z
02 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 424 PA 0.78 Sweet-spot rateIsolated powerGround-ball rate Sprint speed +1.2zChase rate -0.8zIn-zone contact +0.8z
03 Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 602 PA 0.77 xwOBA on contactBat speedIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1zSwing length +0.9z
04 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.76 Max exit velocityIsolated powerPull rate In-zone contact +1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.0zOppo rate -0.9z
05 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 467 PA 0.69 Chase ratePull rateBarrel rate In-zone contact +1.6zOppo rate +1.5zWhiff rate -0.9z
06 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 337 PA 0.67 Bat speedMax exit velocityStrikeout rate xwOBA on contact -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.0z
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 419 PA 0.66 Whiff rateBat speedHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate -1.3zSprint speed +1.1zSwing length +1.1z
08 Caratini, Victor MIN · L · 362 PA 0.65 Whiff ratePull rateAvg exit velocity xwOBA on contact -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.0z
09 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 632 PA 0.64 Barrel rateIn-zone contactIsolated power Sweet-spot rate -1.5zFly-ball rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.1z
10 Benge, Carson NYM · L · 559 PA 0.63 Bat speedWhiff rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed +2.5zWalk rate -1.1zStrikeout rate +1.0z
11 Johnston, Troy COL · L · 419 PA 0.63 Bat speedSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Barrel rate -1.7zOppo rate -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.1z
12 France, Ty SD · R · 431 PA 0.60 Pull rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Swing length +1.9zIsolated power +1.3zWalk rate -1.2z

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.