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

TB · bats L · 435 PA

Ranked comps for Walls, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 398 PA 0.62 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthBat speed Oppo rate +1.5zSprint speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 367 PA 0.57 Oppo rateSprint speedBarrel rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zChase rate -1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 461 PA 0.57 Walk ratePull rateMax exit velocity Hard-hit rate +1.6zBat speed +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 510 PA 0.57 Hard-hit rateChase rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.6zSprint speed +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 373 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Swing length +1.6zBat speed +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 437 PA 0.54 Sprint speedHard-hit rateBarrel rate In-zone contact +1.7zAvg exit velocity +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.53 Sprint speedMax exit velocityPull rate Fly-ball rate -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.7zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Caballero, José NYY · R · 473 PA 0.50 Sprint speedStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 436 PA 0.48 Sprint speedStrikeout rateWhiff rate Bat speed +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.8zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 400 PA 0.47 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot ratePull rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.4zIsolated power +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA 0.46 Chase ratePull rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.9zIsolated power +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 337 PA 0.45 Barrel rateMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate Strikeout rate -1.8zWhiff rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +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.