The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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. Williamson, Ben in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 290 PA

Ranked comps for Williamson, Ben

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 417 PA 0.80 Max exit velocityBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed +1.2zChase rate +1.0zFly-ball rate +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 292 PA 0.62 Barrel rateHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zPull rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 351 PA 0.61 Sprint speedIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Oppo rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.4zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 547 PA 0.58 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerChase rate Pull rate +1.7zFly-ball rate +1.6zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 374 PA 0.53 Max exit velocityHard-hit rateIsolated power Pull rate +2.2zOppo rate -1.7zFly-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 381 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateWhiff rate Fly-ball rate +1.7zPull rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 364 PA 0.53 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.7zSwing length +1.5zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 507 PA 0.52 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerSprint speed Ground-ball rate -2.0zFly-ball rate +1.5zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 336 PA 0.51 Walk ratexwOBA on contactBat speed Pull rate +2.1zOppo rate -2.1zSwing length +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 292 PA 0.50 Pull rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Fly-ball rate +2.3zGround-ball rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 586 PA 0.50 Whiff rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Fly-ball rate +2.0zGround-ball rate -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Mangum, Jake PIT · L · 428 PA 0.48 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateStrikeout rate Chase rate +2.3zAvg exit velocity -1.3zIn-zone contact -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.