The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (334+ 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. Walker, Jordan in signal, the comp in amber.

STL · bats R · 674 PA

Ranked comps for Walker, Jordan

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Caglianone, Jac KC · L · 554 PA 0.61 Strikeout rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Pull rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.6zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Adell, Jo LAA · R · 671 PA 0.60 Chase ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Swing length -1.5zBarrel rate -1.3zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 572 PA 0.58 Sprint speedStrikeout rateWalk rate Swing length -1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.5zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Rodríguez, Julio SEA · R · 664 PA 0.56 Ground-ball rateWalk ratePull rate Swing length -1.6zIn-zone contact +1.3zBarrel rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Contreras, Willson BOS · R · 550 PA 0.52 Whiff rateStrikeout ratexwOBA on contact Pull rate +1.8zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Cruz, Oneil PIT · L · 437 PA 0.51 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerBarrel rate Swing length -2.1zGround-ball rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Burger, Jake TEX · R · 629 PA 0.49 Oppo rateStrikeout rateChase rate Swing length -2.1zMax exit velocity -1.3zSprint speed -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 473 PA 0.47 Pull rateMax exit velocityxwOBA on contact Swing length -2.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zBat speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Duran, Jarren BOS · L · 631 PA 0.46 Whiff rateSprint speedOppo rate Swing length -2.0zBat speed -1.6zAvg exit velocity -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Hernández, Teoscar LAD · R · 505 PA 0.44 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactStrikeout rate Bat speed -2.2zMax exit velocity -1.7zSwing length -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Caminero, Junior TB · R · 714 PA 0.44 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed -1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Riley, Austin ATL · R · 640 PA 0.44 Walk ratePull rateWhiff rate Swing length -2.0zMax exit velocity -1.8zFly-ball rate +1.3z 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.