The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (290+ 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. McNeil, Jeff in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 445 PA

Ranked comps for McNeil, Jeff

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 529 PA 0.78 Fly-ball rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Swing length +0.9zSprint speed +0.9zIsolated power +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 551 PA 0.66 xwOBA on contactAvg exit velocityWhiff rate Pull rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 526 PA 0.66 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.4zWhiff rate +1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 399 PA 0.64 In-zone contactHard-hit rateBarrel rate Sprint speed +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.2zOppo rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.64 Fly-ball rateIn-zone contactBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.6zChase rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 396 PA 0.62 Isolated powerBarrel rateWhiff rate Swing length -1.6zSprint speed +1.3zFly-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 348 PA 0.61 Fly-ball ratePull rateIsolated power Walk rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactBat speedGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.2zBarrel rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 614 PA 0.61 Barrel rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.9zSprint speed +1.6zOppo rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 567 PA 0.55 Isolated powerFly-ball ratePull rate Max exit velocity +2.1zSprint speed -1.4zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Fermín, José STL · R · 332 PA 0.53 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Chase rate -2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.6zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 460 PA 0.52 In-zone contactWhiff rateStrikeout rate Max exit velocity +1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.8zOppo rate -1.2z 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.