The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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 · 256 PA

Ranked comps for Hamilton, David

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.52 Pull rateChase rateHard-hit rate Bat speed +1.7zOppo rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Crawford, Justin PHI · L · 304 PA 0.50 Swing lengthSprint speedStrikeout rate Avg exit velocity +2.0zFly-ball rate -1.9zChase rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 261 PA 0.48 In-zone contactWalk rateSweet-spot rate Bat speed +2.4zAvg exit velocity +2.0zPull rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 273 PA 0.47 Bat speedPull rateSwing length Ground-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity -1.4zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 324 PA 0.45 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zChase rate +1.7zWalk rate -1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Freeman, Tyler COL · R · 255 PA 0.44 Max exit velocityGround-ball rateSwing length Avg exit velocity +1.9zStrikeout rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.43 Hard-hit ratePull rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +2.1zSprint speed -2.0zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.43 Walk ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 390 PA 0.43 Max exit velocityChase rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity +2.2zBat speed +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 415 PA 0.43 Barrel rateWalk rateGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +2.5zSprint speed -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.41 In-zone contactIsolated powerFly-ball rate Oppo rate -2.3zSprint speed -2.1zAvg exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Caballero, José NYY · R · 315 PA 0.40 Barrel rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Oppo rate -2.6zPull rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.7z 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.