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

MIL · bats L · 353 PA

Ranked comps for Hamilton, David

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 397 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 0.59 Whiff rateStrikeout rateMax exit velocity Oppo rate -1.6zIsolated power -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 519 PA 0.56 Sweet-spot rateChase rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate -2.1zBat speed +1.3zStrikeout rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 351 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactWhiff rateGround-ball rate Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.9zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 442 PA 0.53 Walk rateFly-ball ratePull rate Bat speed +1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.6zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 572 PA 0.52 Barrel rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Avg exit velocity +2.2zSprint speed -1.6zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 381 PA 0.51 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Sprint speed -1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.8zOppo rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 586 PA 0.50 Oppo rateHard-hit rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Church, Nathan STL · L · 400 PA 0.50 Pull rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Chase rate +2.0zBat speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 447 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactBarrel rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate +2.0zWalk rate -1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 317 PA 0.48 Pull rateBarrel rateIsolated power Sprint speed -1.8zSwing length +1.7zBat speed +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 417 PA 0.46 Oppo ratexwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zFly-ball rate -1.6zGround-ball rate +1.5z 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.