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

TB · bats R · 386 PA

Ranked comps for DeLuca, Jonny

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateGround-ball rate Walk rate +1.4zSwing length -1.3zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 588 PA 0.62 Strikeout rateFly-ball rateBarrel rate Bat speed -1.8zOppo rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.59 Bat speedStrikeout rateChase rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zSprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 722 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateChase rateGround-ball rate Pull rate -2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.5zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 606 PA 0.54 Pull rateHard-hit rateIn-zone contact Sweet-spot rate +2.2zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.53 Ground-ball rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.6zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.52 Bat speedBarrel rateSprint speed Pull rate -2.4zWalk rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.52 Barrel rateMax exit velocityxwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -1.8zSprint speed -1.6zWhiff rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Duran, Ezequiel TEX · R · 612 PA 0.52 Chase rateMax exit velocityIsolated power Sweet-spot rate +2.0zSwing length -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Church, Nathan STL · L · 487 PA 0.51 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.9zSweet-spot rate +1.8zBat speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Chapman, Matt SF · R · 364 PA 0.50 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate +2.1zChase rate -1.6zAvg exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Young, Cole SEA · L · 663 PA 0.50 Pull rateIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Swing length -2.0zAvg exit velocity +1.4zSweet-spot 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.