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. DeLauter, Chase in signal, the comp in amber.

CLE · bats L · 574 PA

Ranked comps for DeLauter, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Contreras, William MIL · R · 649 PA 0.66 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactSwing length Chase rate +1.1zFly-ball rate +1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 384 PA 0.63 xwOBA on contactPull rateOppo rate Fly-ball rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.1zBarrel rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 717 PA 0.61 Oppo rateFly-ball rateWalk rate Chase rate +1.1zMax exit velocity -1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Vaughn, Andrew MIL · R · 354 PA 0.59 Swing lengthStrikeout rateWalk rate Pull rate -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.4zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 350 PA 0.59 Strikeout rateWhiff rateBat speed Max exit velocity -1.7zIsolated power -1.4zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.5zWhiff rate +1.2zIsolated power +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 422 PA 0.57 Sprint speedBarrel rateWhiff rate Fly-ball rate +2.1zSweet-spot rate +1.4zMax exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.57 Pull rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.5zIn-zone contact -1.1zSprint speed +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 488 PA 0.57 Walk rateBarrel rateGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.7zWhiff rate +1.6zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Springer, George TOR · R · 534 PA 0.56 Ground-ball ratePull rateIsolated power Max exit velocity -1.4zWhiff rate +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 559 PA 0.55 Whiff rateStrikeout rateWalk rate Oppo rate +2.0zMax exit velocity -1.6zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 503 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +1.9zOppo rate -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.4z 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.