The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 259 qualified hitters (288+ 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 · 622 PA

Ranked comps for McGonigle, Kevin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Betts, Mookie LAD · R · 444 PA 0.68 Hard-hit rateChase rateSwing length Walk rate -1.7zSprint speed -1.2zSweet-spot rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 547 PA 0.66 Hard-hit rateIsolated powerAvg exit velocity Sprint speed -1.3zWhiff rate +1.0zPull rate +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 358 PA 0.64 In-zone contactxwOBA on contactWhiff rate Sprint speed -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 536 PA 0.61 In-zone contactStrikeout rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.4zSweet-spot 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 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 600 PA 0.57 Sweet-spot ratePull rateBarrel rate Ground-ball rate +2.0zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 588 PA 0.55 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Fly-ball rate -1.8zStrikeout rate +1.3zIsolated power -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 631 PA 0.54 In-zone contactAvg exit velocitySwing length Fly-ball rate -1.6zSprint speed -1.5zPull rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 464 PA 0.54 In-zone contactAvg exit velocityBat speed Fly-ball rate -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.5zStrikeout rate +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 387 PA 0.54 xwOBA on contactSprint speedSwing length Sweet-spot rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 401 PA 0.53 Barrel rateWhiff rateIn-zone contact Sprint speed -1.8zChase rate +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.7z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 495 PA 0.53 Bat speedxwOBA on contactSweet-spot rate Oppo rate -1.6zFly-ball rate -1.3zPull 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.