The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (208+ 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 · 307 PA

Ranked comps for McNeil, Jeff

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.70 Chase rateGround-ball rateSwing length Walk rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.0zBarrel rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.68 Pull rateIn-zone contactBat speed Max exit velocity +1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 442 PA 0.68 xwOBA on contactFly-ball rateAvg exit velocity Sprint speed +1.8zPull rate -1.4zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 368 PA 0.68 Bat speedSweet-spot rateHard-hit rate Swing length +1.3zIsolated power +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 270 PA 0.65 Whiff rateBat speedPull rate Hard-hit rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.4zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 341 PA 0.62 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Oppo rate -1.7zPull rate +1.3zWalk rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 253 PA 0.60 Sprint speedBat speedChase rate Barrel rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.4zFly-ball rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 396 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityGround-ball rateWhiff rate Isolated power +1.4zOppo rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.58 Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Max exit velocity +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.2zIsolated power +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 228 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateWhiff rateSwing length Max exit velocity +1.3zOppo rate -1.2zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 238 PA 0.54 Bat speedxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Max exit velocity +1.9zChase rate -1.2zIsolated power +1.1z 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.