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

TB · bats L · 440 PA

Ranked comps for Walls, Taylor

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Hamilton, David MIL · L · 402 PA 0.61 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateSwing length Oppo rate +1.4zSprint speed +1.1zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 368 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 · 465 PA 0.57 Pull rateWalk rateFly-ball rate Hard-hit rate +1.6zBat speed +1.3zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Nuñez, Nasim WSH · L · 512 PA 0.56 Hard-hit rateChase rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.7zSprint speed +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.54 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Swing length +1.6zStrikeout rate -1.5zBat speed +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 439 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 0.52 Sprint speedMax exit velocityPull rate Strikeout rate -1.8zFly-ball rate -1.8zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Caballero, José NYY · R · 473 PA 0.50 Strikeout rateSprint speedAvg exit velocity Chase rate +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.5zWalk rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cronenworth, Jake SD · L · 440 PA 0.46 Sprint speedWhiff rateStrikeout rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zBat speed +1.8zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 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
11 Straw, Myles TOR · R · 337 PA 0.46 Sweet-spot rateBarrel rateMax exit velocity Strikeout rate -1.9zWhiff rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 405 PA 0.45 Sweet-spot rateGround-ball ratePull rate Avg exit velocity +1.8zFly-ball rate -1.5zIsolated power +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.