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. McNeil, Jeff in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 436 PA

Ranked comps for McNeil, Jeff

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 518 PA 0.77 Fly-ball rateBat speedStrikeout rate Swing length +0.9zIsolated power +0.9zSprint speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 523 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocitySwing lengthWalk rate Max exit velocity +1.4zWhiff rate +1.1zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 543 PA 0.64 Whiff rateAvg exit velocityxwOBA on contact Pull rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.64 In-zone contactFly-ball rateWhiff rate Oppo rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.5zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 391 PA 0.62 In-zone contactHard-hit rateBat speed Sprint speed +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 392 PA 0.62 Barrel rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Swing length -1.6zFly-ball rate +1.3zSprint speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 344 PA 0.62 Pull rateGround-ball rateFly-ball rate Walk rate +1.9zIn-zone contact -1.3zStrikeout rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 606 PA 0.61 Barrel rateFly-ball rateBat speed Pull rate -1.9zSprint speed +1.6zOppo rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactBat speedGround-ball rate Fly-ball rate +1.7zMax exit velocity +1.2zBarrel rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Fermín, José STL · R · 327 PA 0.55 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityHard-hit rate Chase rate -2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 317 PA 0.54 Bat speedIsolated powerIn-zone contact Walk rate +1.8zAvg exit velocity -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 557 PA 0.53 Fly-ball rateIsolated powerPull rate Max exit velocity +2.1zSprint speed -1.5zSweet-spot rate -1.0z 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.