The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 254 qualified hitters (340+ 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 · 405 PA

Ranked comps for Hamilton, David

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 516 PA 0.63 Whiff rateSweet-spot rateMax exit velocity Isolated power -1.4zOppo rate -1.2zBarrel rate -0.9z
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
03 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 445 PA 0.59 Sweet-spot rateWhiff rateIsolated power Bat speed +2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.8zSprint speed -1.1z
04 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 611 PA 0.57 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateWalk rate Oppo rate -1.9zStrikeout rate -1.4zBat speed +1.3z
05 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.55 xwOBA on contactMax exit velocityHard-hit rate Chase rate +1.9zBat speed +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.3z
06 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.55 Pull rateWalk rateBarrel rate Bat speed +1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z
07 Meidroth, Chase CWS · R · 667 PA 0.55 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityGround-ball rate Avg exit velocity +2.0zSprint speed -1.6zOppo rate -1.5z
08 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 340 PA 0.51 Isolated powerWalk rateSprint speed Avg exit velocity +1.5zStrikeout rate -1.4zWhiff rate -1.4z
09 Triolo, Jared PIT · R · 376 PA 0.51 Whiff ratexwOBA on contactPull rate Swing length +1.8zAvg exit velocity +1.7zBat speed +1.5z
10 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 607 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateIsolated power Avg exit velocity +1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.8zStrikeout rate -1.3z
11 Caballero, José NYY · R · 473 PA 0.50 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Oppo rate -2.3zIn-zone contact -1.5zPull rate +1.3z
12 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 519 PA 0.50 Barrel rateFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Chase rate +2.1zWalk rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.4z

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.