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. McKinstry, Zach in signal, the comp in amber.

DET · bats L · 392 PA

Ranked comps for McKinstry, Zach

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 532 PA 0.72 Walk rateAvg exit velocityBat speed Hard-hit rate +1.2zChase rate -1.0zOppo rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 436 PA 0.62 Barrel rateWhiff rateMax exit velocity Swing length +1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 374 PA 0.62 Strikeout ratexwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Max exit velocity +1.8zSwing length +1.1zSweet-spot rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 348 PA 0.61 Sprint speedSwing lengthIsolated power Chase rate -1.6zWalk rate +1.3zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 332 PA 0.60 Chase rateSweet-spot rateStrikeout rate Barrel rate +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.2zGround-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 344 PA 0.58 Bat speedAvg exit velocityIsolated power In-zone contact -1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.5zSwing length +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 463 PA 0.57 Bat speedBarrel rateWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.7zHard-hit rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 302 PA 0.55 Ground-ball rateOppo ratePull rate Sprint speed -1.4zHard-hit rate +1.4zBarrel rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Perdomo, Geraldo AZ · L · 589 PA 0.55 In-zone contactBarrel rateGround-ball rate Walk rate +1.6zMax exit velocity +1.4zChase rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 317 PA 0.54 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactChase rate Swing length +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.6zOppo rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rumfield, TJ COL · L · 563 PA 0.54 Ground-ball rateOppo rateBat speed Sprint speed -2.3zMax exit velocity +1.6zIsolated power +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Antonacci, Sam CWS · L · 474 PA 0.54 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSwing length Ground-ball rate +1.8zHard-hit rate +1.4zFly-ball 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.