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. Hamilton, David in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats L · 417 PA

Ranked comps for Hamilton, David

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 516 PA 0.61 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateMax exit velocity Isolated power -1.5zOppo rate -1.1zBarrel rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 459 PA 0.60 Avg exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Oppo rate -1.3zSprint speed -1.2zxwOBA on contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 464 PA 0.60 Sweet-spot rateStrikeout rateWhiff rate Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.8zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 618 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWalk rate Oppo rate -1.8zStrikeout rate -1.4zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.56 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.9zBat speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 695 PA 0.56 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zSprint speed -1.6zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.55 Pull rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 519 PA 0.52 Barrel rateFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +2.0zWalk rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Caballero, José NYY · R · 475 PA 0.51 Swing lengthBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.2zIn-zone contact -1.5zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 340 PA 0.50 Walk rateIsolated powerSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 467 PA 0.50 Isolated powerHard-hit ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 376 PA 0.49 Whiff ratePull ratexwOBA on contact Swing length +1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.7zBat speed +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.