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. Tawa, Tim in signal, the comp in amber.

AZ · bats R · 366 PA

Ranked comps for Tawa, Tim

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Nimmo, Brandon TEX · L · 671 PA 0.83 Swing lengthIsolated powerWalk rate Avg exit velocity +1.3zWhiff rate -0.8zHard-hit rate +0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Crews, Dylan WSH · R · 449 PA 0.76 In-zone contactIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Swing length +1.4zSprint speed +1.3zGround-ball rate -0.7z Player Projection Swing lab
03 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 469 PA 0.72 Walk rateChase rateFly-ball rate In-zone contact +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.0zWhiff rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Realmuto, J.T. PHI · R · 478 PA 0.72 Walk rateMax exit velocityGround-ball rate Barrel rate -1.4zSwing length +1.0zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Bailey, Patrick CLE · L · 356 PA 0.70 Chase rateBat speedGround-ball rate Sprint speed -1.7zOppo rate +1.2zBarrel rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Henderson, Gunnar BAL · L · 719 PA 0.69 Ground-ball rateOppo rateChase rate Pull rate +1.5zIn-zone contact +1.0zSwing length +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Larnach, Trevor MIN · L · 449 PA 0.69 Whiff rateBat speedChase rate Pull rate +1.1zHard-hit rate -1.1zStrikeout rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Baty, Brett NYM · L · 486 PA 0.68 In-zone contactBarrel ratePull rate Oppo rate +1.3zSwing length +1.1zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 McMahon, Ryan NYY · L · 381 PA 0.68 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactIsolated power Sprint speed -1.3zPull rate +1.1zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.67 Walk rateIsolated powerBat speed Chase rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Marsh, Brandon PHI · L · 583 PA 0.67 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.7zIn-zone contact +1.2zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 608 PA 0.66 Strikeout rateBat speedWalk rate Oppo rate +1.8zBarrel rate -1.0zSprint speed +1.0z 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.