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. Williamson, Ben in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 246 PA

Ranked comps for Williamson, Ben

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Osuna, Alejandro TEX · L · 208 PA 0.77 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateWalk rate Pull rate +1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0zIsolated power -0.9z
02 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 307 PA 0.72 Max exit velocitySwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.0zWalk rate -0.9z
03 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 259 PA 0.67 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Pull rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.2z
04 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 378 PA 0.65 Sprint speedStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.4zPull rate +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z
05 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 265 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.5z
06 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 401 PA 0.54 Whiff rateMax exit velocityxwOBA on contact Oppo rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.3zFly-ball rate +1.3z
07 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.54 Hard-hit rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Pull rate +2.5zSwing length +1.3zOppo rate -1.3z
08 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 425 PA 0.53 Sprint speedxwOBA on contactIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.4zChase rate -1.4zStrikeout rate -1.2z
09 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 419 PA 0.52 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate +2.4zOppo rate -1.7zBat speed -1.1z
10 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.51 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateBarrel rate Pull rate +1.7zOppo rate -1.6zIn-zone contact -1.2z
11 Rengifo, Luis MIL · L · 231 PA 0.51 Max exit velocityChase rateWalk rate Oppo rate -2.1zPull rate +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.2z
12 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.47 Walk rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Oppo rate -2.2zPull rate +1.7zChase 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.