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. McGonigle, Kevin in signal, the comp in amber.

DET · bats L · 618 PA

Ranked comps for McGonigle, Kevin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Betts, Mookie LAD · R · 444 PA 0.67 Chase rateHard-hit rateSwing length Walk rate -1.7zSprint speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.3zPull rate +1.0zWhiff rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.63 In-zone contactWhiff ratexwOBA on contact Sprint speed -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 532 PA 0.60 In-zone contactStrikeout rateWhiff rate Walk rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4zBarrel rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 332 PA 0.59 Isolated powerIn-zone contactGround-ball rate Walk rate -2.2zChase rate +1.3zFly-ball rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 625 PA 0.57 In-zone contactSwing lengthAvg exit velocity Fly-ball rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.5zPull rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA 0.56 Barrel ratePull rateSweet-spot rate Ground-ball rate +2.0zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 311 PA 0.56 Avg exit velocityPull rateOppo rate Fly-ball rate -1.6zMax exit velocity +1.4zSprint speed -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 584 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactSwing length Fly-ball rate -1.8zStrikeout rate +1.2zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 464 PA 0.54 Avg exit velocityIn-zone contactBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.4zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 491 PA 0.53 Bat speedxwOBA on contactWalk rate Oppo rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 374 PA 0.53 Isolated powerIn-zone contactSprint speed Ground-ball rate +1.4zWalk rate -1.3zBat speed -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.