The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (292+ 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. Ward, Taylor in signal, the comp in amber.

BAL · bats R · 593 PA

Ranked comps for Ward, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 348 PA 0.61 Isolated powerIn-zone contactWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zHard-hit rate -1.2zWalk rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 468 PA 0.60 Ground-ball rateSprint speedBarrel rate Walk rate -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.5zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 394 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateOppo rateIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.4zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 544 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateBat speedWhiff rate Pull rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.2zWalk rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 632 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactSwing length Fly-ball rate +1.7zStrikeout rate -1.3zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 299 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Oppo rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.7zChase rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 557 PA 0.52 Avg exit velocityHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.9zChase rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 424 PA 0.51 In-zone contactSwing lengthStrikeout rate Walk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 507 PA 0.51 Strikeout rateIsolated powerPull rate Walk rate -2.3zChase rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Turang, Brice MIL · L · 601 PA 0.49 Avg exit velocityPull rateMax exit velocity Isolated power +1.7zChase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 387 PA 0.49 Swing lengthMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Pull rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.6zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 547 PA 0.49 Oppo rateBat speedBarrel rate Walk rate -2.4zChase rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.2z 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.