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

TB · bats L · 459 PA

Ranked comps for Walls, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 417 PA 0.60 Avg exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Oppo rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.2zxwOBA on contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 516 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 467 PA 0.55 Pull rateMax exit velocityStrikeout rate Hard-hit rate +1.7zBat speed +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 372 PA 0.55 Oppo rateSprint speedBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zChase rate -1.4zWalk rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.54 Hard-hit rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.6zSwing length +1.6zBat speed +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 618 PA 0.54 Sprint speedMax exit velocityPull rate Strikeout rate -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.6zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 442 PA 0.53 Sprint speedBarrel rateHard-hit rate In-zone contact +1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Caballero, José NYY · R · 475 PA 0.50 Strikeout rateSprint speedSweet-spot rate Chase rate +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 464 PA 0.49 Sprint speedWhiff rateStrikeout rate Bat speed +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.8zPull rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 340 PA 0.45 Max exit velocityFly-ball rateBarrel rate Strikeout rate -1.9zWhiff rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.44 Pull rateSprint speedChase rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zIsolated power +1.6zIn-zone contact +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 423 PA 0.44 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +1.7zFly-ball 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.