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

TB · bats R · 308 PA

Ranked comps for DeLuca, Jonny

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Taveras, Leody BAL · L · 442 PA 0.62 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Walk rate +1.6zPull rate -1.4zSwing length -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Turner, Trea PHI · R · 611 PA 0.57 In-zone contactChase rateStrikeout rate Pull rate -1.9zAvg exit velocity +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Church, Nathan STL · L · 400 PA 0.57 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Swing length -1.9zBat speed -1.4zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Varsho, Daulton TOR · L · 482 PA 0.55 Bat speedStrikeout rateChase rate Sprint speed -1.4zWalk rate +1.3zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.55 In-zone contactBarrel ratePull rate Sweet-spot rate +1.8zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Peña, Jeremy HOU · R · 378 PA 0.55 Sprint speedBat speedPull rate Avg exit velocity +1.5zxwOBA on contact +1.5zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Peraza, Oswald LAA · R · 350 PA 0.53 Walk rateFly-ball rateChase rate Pull rate -1.8zStrikeout rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 452 PA 0.52 Barrel rateMax exit velocityxwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.6zStrikeout rate -1.6zWhiff rate -1.5z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 367 PA 0.51 Strikeout rateGround-ball rateWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.8zSwing length -1.3zPull rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Altuve, Jose HOU · R · 486 PA 0.50 In-zone contactChase rateFly-ball rate Oppo rate -1.9zBat speed -1.7zMax exit velocity -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Young, Cole SEA · L · 569 PA 0.50 Pull rateIn-zone contactMax exit velocity Swing length -2.1zAvg exit velocity +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Fortes, Nick TB · R · 299 PA 0.49 Barrel rateAvg exit velocityChase rate Sprint speed -1.8zGround-ball rate +1.3zSweet-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.