The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 257 qualified hitters (334+ 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 · 377 PA

Ranked comps for DeLuca, Jonny

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 496 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWhiff rateIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.4zSwing length -1.3zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 578 PA 0.63 Isolated powerStrikeout rateIn-zone contact Bat speed -1.8zOppo rate -1.4zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 334 PA 0.59 Avg exit velocityChase rateBat speed Sprint speed -1.7zStrikeout rate -1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 546 PA 0.58 Bat speedChase rateStrikeout rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zBarrel rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 712 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateIsolated powerChase rate Pull rate -1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 602 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +2.2zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 383 PA 0.53 Walk rateFly-ball rateBat speed Pull rate -1.8zStrikeout rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Ortiz, Joey MIL · R · 435 PA 0.52 Sprint speedBat speedFly-ball rate Pull rate -2.4zWalk rate +1.5zAvg exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 465 PA 0.52 Isolated powerGround-ball rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.4zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 504 PA 0.52 Max exit velocityGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Strikeout rate -1.9zSprint speed -1.6zWhiff rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Church, Nathan STL · L · 480 PA 0.51 Hard-hit rateGround-ball ratexwOBA on contact Swing length -1.8zSweet-spot rate +1.7zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gonzales, Nick PIT · R · 622 PA 0.50 In-zone contactBarrel rateFly-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zPull rate -1.6zGround-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.