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

TB · bats L · 273 PA

Ranked comps for Walls, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.57 Sprint speedSweet-spot ratePull rate Avg exit velocity +2.0zStrikeout rate -1.2zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.57 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Hard-hit rate +1.3zWalk rate -1.2zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 328 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityWalk rateChase rate Fly-ball rate -2.2zGround-ball rate +1.8zSprint speed +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.55 Max exit velocitySprint speedBarrel rate In-zone contact +1.9zWhiff rate -1.3zStrikeout rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.48 Walk rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Fly-ball rate -2.1zAvg exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 256 PA 0.47 Bat speedPull rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Carter, Evan TEX · L · 278 PA 0.47 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateGround-ball rate Hard-hit rate +1.9zBat speed +1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.45 Oppo rateChase rateBarrel rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zStrikeout rate -1.8zIn-zone contact +1.6z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 375 PA 0.44 Oppo ratePull rateBarrel rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zStrikeout rate -1.7zIn-zone contact +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 304 PA 0.42 Pull rateIn-zone contactStrikeout rate Bat speed +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Freeland, Alex LAD · L · 241 PA 0.42 Swing lengthPull rateMax exit velocity Avg exit velocity +2.3zHard-hit rate +2.0zBat speed +1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.42 Barrel rateSprint speedSweet-spot rate Max exit velocity +1.8zIn-zone contact +1.7zAvg 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.