The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 258 qualified hitters (286+ 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. De La Cruz, Elly in signal, the comp in amber.

CIN · bats L · 552 PA

Ranked comps for De La Cruz, Elly

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Langeliers, Shea ATH · R · 429 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBat speedSprint speed Ground-ball rate -2.2zChase rate +0.9zHard-hit rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Acuña Jr., Ronald ATL · R · 378 PA 0.63 Pull rateChase rateWhiff rate Avg exit velocity -1.3zSprint speed -1.1zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Tatis Jr., Fernando SD · R · 605 PA 0.62 Barrel rateChase rateHard-hit rate In-zone contact +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.3zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Alonso, Pete BAL · R · 617 PA 0.60 Pull rateSwing lengthBarrel rate Sprint speed -2.5zGround-ball rate -1.2zMax exit velocity -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Chourio, Jackson MIL · R · 474 PA 0.58 Oppo rateBarrel rateSprint speed In-zone contact +1.5zMax exit velocity -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Reynolds, Bryan PIT · L · 620 PA 0.57 Whiff rateGround-ball rateOppo rate Bat speed -1.3zIsolated power -1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Baldwin, Drake ATL · L · 526 PA 0.56 Oppo rateHard-hit rateBarrel rate Sprint speed -1.9zMax exit velocity -1.5zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Eldridge, Bryce SF · L · 382 PA 0.56 Strikeout rateHard-hit rateChase rate Sprint speed -1.8zGround-ball rate -1.5zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Bauers, Jake MIL · L · 509 PA 0.55 Barrel rateBat speedSweet-spot rate Pull rate +1.5zWalk rate +1.5zGround-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Cruz, Oneil PIT · L · 345 PA 0.54 Sprint speedFly-ball rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.6zWhiff rate +1.3zPull rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Greene, Riley DET · L · 515 PA 0.53 Barrel rateStrikeout rateChase rate Ground-ball rate -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.6zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Smith, Cam HOU · R · 493 PA 0.53 Fly-ball rateWhiff rateOppo rate Avg exit velocity -1.7zSweet-spot rate -1.5zxwOBA on contact -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.