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. Nimmo, Brandon in signal, the comp in amber.
TEX · bats L · 675 PA
Ranked comps for Nimmo, Brandon
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tawa, Tim AZ · R · 370 PA | 0.83 | Swing lengthIsolated powerFly-ball rate | Avg exit velocity -1.3zWhiff rate +0.8zHard-hit rate -0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 492 PA | 0.74 | Walk rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate | Hard-hit rate -1.3zBarrel rate -1.1zSwing length +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA | 0.72 | Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateWalk rate | Hard-hit rate -1.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1zSprint speed -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA | 0.70 | Whiff rateStrikeout rateSprint speed | Pull rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.1zHard-hit rate -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA | 0.69 | Isolated powerWalk rateBat speed | Sweet-spot rate +1.3zMax exit velocity +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 453 PA | 0.69 | Barrel rateIsolated powerOppo rate | Swing length +1.4zWhiff rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 719 PA | 0.69 | Bat speedStrikeout rateSwing length | Walk rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.1zWhiff rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA | 0.66 | Sweet-spot ratePull rateOppo rate | Chase rate -1.3zSwing length +1.2zStrikeout rate -1.0z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 383 PA | 0.65 | In-zone contactSweet-spot rateWalk rate | Sprint speed -2.1zAvg exit velocity -1.1zHard-hit rate -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Aranda, Jonathan TB · L · 712 PA | 0.65 | Chase ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate | Sprint speed -1.7zOppo rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Contreras, William MIL · R · 688 PA | 0.65 | Fly-ball rateChase rateGround-ball rate | Sprint speed -1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zxwOBA on contact -0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 666 PA | 0.65 | Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactFly-ball rate | Sprint speed -1.5zBarrel rate +1.0zBat speed +1.0z | 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.