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. Walls, Taylor in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats L · 397 PA

Ranked comps for Walls, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 353 PA 0.63 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthBat speed Oppo rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1zHard-hit rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 473 PA 0.62 Chase rateHard-hit rateSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate -1.7zSprint speed +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 344 PA 0.56 Pull rateGround-ball rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.3zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 348 PA 0.54 Sprint speedBarrel rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +2.0zChase rate -1.2zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 317 PA 0.52 Hard-hit rateSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate In-zone contact +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.7zSwing length +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 519 PA 0.51 Max exit velocitySprint speedBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.7zFly-ball rate -1.6zIsolated power +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 399 PA 0.51 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityPull rate Hard-hit rate +1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.6zBat speed +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 351 PA 0.50 Oppo rateSweet-spot rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.8zBat speed +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Caballero, José NYY · R · 419 PA 0.47 Sprint speedStrikeout rateAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 392 PA 0.47 Sprint speedBarrel rateHard-hit rate In-zone contact +1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 572 PA 0.46 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateOppo rate Avg exit velocity +2.0zHard-hit rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 531 PA 0.45 Sprint speedBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zIn-zone contact +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.6z 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.