The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ 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 · 614 PA

Ranked comps for DeLauter, Chase

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Contreras, William MIL · R · 688 PA 0.64 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateSwing length Fly-ball rate +1.4zChase rate +1.1zPull rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 725 PA 0.61 Oppo rateFly-ball ratexwOBA on contact Chase rate +1.2zMax exit velocity -1.1zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 388 PA 0.61 Pull rateSwing lengthSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate +1.9zGround-ball rate -1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Soderstrom, Tyler ATH · L · 466 PA 0.58 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateWalk rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zWhiff rate +1.2zIsolated power +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 354 PA 0.58 Strikeout rateBat speedWhiff rate Max exit velocity -1.7zIsolated power -1.4zPull rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Vaughn, Andrew MIL · R · 363 PA 0.57 Swing lengthGround-ball rateWalk rate Pull rate -1.6zMax exit velocity -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Karros, Kyle COL · R · 496 PA 0.57 Walk rateBarrel ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.7zWhiff rate +1.6zMax exit velocity -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Lowe, Nathaniel CIN · L · 478 PA 0.55 Pull rateIsolated powerOppo rate Strikeout rate +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3zBat speed +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Keith, Colt DET · L · 444 PA 0.55 Pull rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate +1.5zFly-ball rate +1.1zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 563 PA 0.55 Whiff rateStrikeout rateWalk rate Oppo rate +1.9zMax exit velocity -1.6zChase rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.55 Pull rateGround-ball rateBarrel rate Max exit velocity -1.4zFly-ball rate +1.4zWhiff rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 519 PA 0.53 xwOBA on contactSprint speedHard-hit rate Fly-ball rate +2.0zOppo 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.