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. McGonigle, Kevin in signal, the comp in amber.
DET · bats L · 731 PA
Ranked comps for McGonigle, Kevin
| # | Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Differs on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 677 PA | 0.78 | Isolated powerOppo rateHard-hit rate | Sprint speed -1.2zPull rate +0.9zSwing length +0.8z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 02 | Betts, Mookie LAD · R · 584 PA | 0.70 | Chase rateGround-ball rateSwing length | Sprint speed -1.1zWalk rate -1.1zIn-zone contact +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 03 | Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 433 PA | 0.65 | Whiff rateSwing lengthIn-zone contact | Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.2zChase rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 04 | Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 640 PA | 0.62 | Strikeout rateIn-zone contactWhiff rate | Walk rate -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.2zBarrel rate -1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 05 | Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 489 PA | 0.60 | Sprint speedxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate | Sweet-spot rate -1.6zStrikeout rate +1.4zWhiff rate +1.4z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 06 | Suzuki, Seiya CHC · R · 642 PA | 0.59 | Sweet-spot ratePull rateSprint speed | Strikeout rate +1.8zMax exit velocity +1.2zWhiff rate +1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 07 | Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 519 PA | 0.59 | xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateBat speed | Oppo rate -1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2zHard-hit rate +1.1z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 08 | Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA | 0.58 | Pull rateBarrel rateBat speed | Ground-ball rate +1.9zSwing length +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 09 | Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 721 PA | 0.57 | Whiff rateStrikeout rateSwing length | Sprint speed -1.5zFly-ball rate -1.4zIsolated power +1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 10 | Jeffers, Ryan MIN · R · 388 PA | 0.56 | In-zone contactOppo ratexwOBA on contact | Sprint speed -1.4zMax exit velocity +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 11 | Monasterio, Andruw BOS · R · 363 PA | 0.56 | Sweet-spot rateGround-ball rateIn-zone contact | Walk rate -2.2zChase rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +0.9z | Player Projection Swing lab |
| 12 | Loftin, Nick KC · R · 446 PA | 0.56 | Sweet-spot rateSprint speedIsolated power | Walk rate -1.4zBat speed -1.2zFly-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.