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

BAL · bats R · 614 PA

Ranked comps for Ward, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 372 PA 0.59 In-zone contactIsolated powerWhiff rate Ground-ball rate +1.4zHard-hit rate -1.4zWalk rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.57 Oppo rateBarrel rateHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate -2.0zWalk rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 629 PA 0.57 Bat speedStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Pull rate +1.6zWalk rate -1.4zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Crawford, J.P. SEA · L · 489 PA 0.56 In-zone contactStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 731 PA 0.52 Max exit velocitySwing lengthHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.7zIsolated power +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Winn, Masyn STL · R · 549 PA 0.50 Isolated powerStrikeout ratePull rate Walk rate -2.4zChase rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Myers, Dane CIN · R · 352 PA 0.49 Hard-hit rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Walk rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.8zChase rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 354 PA 0.48 Barrel rateSprint speedAvg exit velocity Walk rate -2.4zChase rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA 0.47 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedWhiff rate Walk rate -2.1zSwing length +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.47 Pull rateSweet-spot rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.8zChase rate +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 695 PA 0.47 Max exit velocitySweet-spot rateSwing length Pull rate +2.0zStrikeout rate -1.5zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 736 PA 0.47 Bat speedAvg exit velocitySwing length Pull rate +1.6zChase rate +1.6zIsolated power +1.4z 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.