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

ATH · bats L · 533 PA

Ranked comps for McNeil, Jeff

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 592 PA 0.81 Bat speedFly-ball ratePull rate Swing length +0.9zSprint speed +0.9zChase rate -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 635 PA 0.75 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate Whiff rate +1.0zIn-zone contact -1.0zFly-ball rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 715 PA 0.70 Avg exit velocityHard-hit rateBarrel rate Pull rate -1.8zSprint speed +1.5zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 665 PA 0.69 Pull rateStrikeout rateFly-ball rate Sprint speed -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zBarrel rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 667 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityBat speedWhiff rate Pull rate -1.9zOppo rate +1.7zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 498 PA 0.66 Max exit velocityIn-zone contactAvg exit velocity Sprint speed +1.7zIsolated power +1.3zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Vargas, Ildemaro AZ · L · 506 PA 0.65 xwOBA on contactIn-zone contactWhiff rate Sweet-spot rate -1.9zOppo rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Fermín, José STL · R · 389 PA 0.63 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Chase rate -2.1zSweet-spot rate -1.3zOppo rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 374 PA 0.60 Fly-ball rateMax exit velocityBat speed Walk rate +1.9zAvg exit velocity -1.3zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 423 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactHard-hit rateBat speed Walk rate +1.8zSweet-spot rate -1.6zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 474 PA 0.59 Swing lengthWalk rateOppo rate Barrel rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 442 PA 0.59 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.6zWalk rate +1.2zChase 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.