The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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 · 402 PA

Ranked comps for Hamilton, David

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 512 PA 0.62 Whiff rateMax exit velocitySweet-spot rate Isolated power -1.4zOppo rate -1.2zBarrel rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 440 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateSwing length Oppo rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.1zFly-ball rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 440 PA 0.58 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateStrikeout rate Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.8zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 607 PA 0.56 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWalk rate Oppo rate -2.0zStrikeout rate -1.4zBat speed +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.55 Pull rateWalk rateIn-zone contact Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Church, Nathan STL · L · 483 PA 0.55 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.9zBat speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.55 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Avg exit velocity +2.0zSprint speed -1.6zOppo rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 337 PA 0.51 Isolated powerWalk rateSprint speed Strikeout rate -1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.5zWhiff rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Caballero, José NYY · R · 473 PA 0.50 Swing lengthBarrel rateAvg exit velocity Oppo rate -2.3zIn-zone contact -1.5zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 516 PA 0.50 Barrel ratexwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Chase rate +2.1zWalk rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 375 PA 0.50 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Swing length +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.7zBat speed +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateFly-ball rate Avg exit velocity +1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout 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.