The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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. DeLauter, Chase in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 353 PA

Ranked comps for DeLauter, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Contreras, William MIL · R · 397 PA 0.67 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Chase rate +1.5zPull rate -1.0zIsolated power -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 360 PA 0.66 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate +1.1zBat speed +1.0zWhiff rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 343 PA 0.62 Oppo rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Whiff rate +1.5zSweet-spot rate +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 304 PA 0.62 Whiff rateFly-ball rateSwing length Max exit velocity -1.6zIsolated power -1.4zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA 0.61 Sprint speedAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zOppo rate -1.4zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 290 PA 0.60 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactBarrel rate Max exit velocity -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Springer, George TOR · R · 312 PA 0.60 Walk rateIsolated powerSprint speed Oppo rate -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.3zWhiff rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Sheets, Gavin SD · L · 341 PA 0.58 Fly-ball rateBarrel rateSprint speed Chase rate +1.8zMax exit velocity -1.4zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 241 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateBarrel rateOppo rate Max exit velocity -1.7zIn-zone contact -1.4zGround-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 431 PA 0.57 Oppo rateFly-ball ratePull rate Swing length +1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.2zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Jung, Josh TEX · R · 389 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateIn-zone contact Max exit velocity -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.5zChase rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Keith, Colt DET · L · 293 PA 0.56 Ground-ball rateHard-hit ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.2zIn-zone contact -1.2z 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.