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. DeLuca, Jonny in signal, the comp in amber.

TB · bats R · 382 PA

Ranked comps for DeLuca, Jonny

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.67 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactGround-ball rate Walk rate +1.3zSwing length -1.3zPull rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 583 PA 0.62 Isolated powerStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Bat speed -1.8zOppo rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.58 Bat speedChase rateIn-zone contact Fly-ball rate +1.5zBarrel rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 717 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateIsolated powerChase rate Pull rate -2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.54 In-zone contactIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +2.3zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Strikeout rate -1.8zSprint speed -1.6zWhiff rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.52 Bat speedSprint speedStrikeout rate Pull rate -2.4zWalk rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 383 PA 0.51 Walk rateFly-ball rateBat speed Pull rate -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.51 Isolated powerGround-ball rateOppo rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zSprint speed -1.7zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Church, Nathan STL · L · 483 PA 0.50 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Swing length -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Giménez, Andrés TOR · L · 516 PA 0.50 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Swing length -2.2zBat speed -2.1zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 622 PA 0.49 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +1.8zPull rate -1.7zGround-ball 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.