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. Martin, Austin in signal, the comp in amber.

MIN · bats R · 372 PA

Ranked comps for Martin, Austin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.74 Ground-ball rateAvg exit velocityFly-ball rate Oppo rate +1.7zChase rate +0.9zStrikeout rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Meckler, Wade LAA · L · 341 PA 0.73 Strikeout rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Walk rate -1.1zGround-ball rate +1.1zFly-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 442 PA 0.63 Sprint speedSwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.2zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.61 Ground-ball rateWalk rateFly-ball rate Swing length +1.7zSprint speed -1.2zBat speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.61 Oppo rateSprint speedAvg exit velocity Ground-ball rate -1.7zMax exit velocity +1.5zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 464 PA 0.60 Ground-ball ratexwOBA on contactWhiff rate Chase rate +1.8zWalk rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 614 PA 0.59 In-zone contactIsolated powerWhiff rate Ground-ball rate -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.4zWalk rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 595 PA 0.59 Oppo ratePull rateSwing length Walk rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.1zWhiff rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Holliday, Jackson BAL · L · 355 PA 0.58 Oppo ratePull rateFly-ball rate Chase rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.2zSwing length +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 640 PA 0.57 Pull rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Ground-ball rate -1.7zWalk rate -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 340 PA 0.56 Bat speedxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Walk rate -1.8zSprint speed +1.4zWhiff rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 695 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.4zWhiff rate -1.3zMax exit velocity +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.