The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 255 qualified hitters (336+ 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 · 529 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 · 606 PA 0.73 Swing lengthAvg exit velocityGround-ball rate In-zone contact -1.1zWhiff rate +1.1zSprint speed +0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 705 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Pull rate -1.8zSprint speed +1.5zOppo rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 634 PA 0.70 Whiff rateMax exit velocityAvg exit velocity Pull rate -1.8zOppo rate +1.6zSwing length +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Naylor, Josh SEA · L · 661 PA 0.69 Fly-ball ratePull rateStrikeout rate Sprint speed -1.5zMax exit velocity +1.1zBarrel rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Sanoja, Javier MIA · R · 494 PA 0.67 Max exit velocityAvg exit velocityIn-zone contact 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 · 385 PA 0.64 Isolated powerAvg exit velocityBarrel rate Chase rate -2.1zOppo rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 470 PA 0.60 Swing lengthWalk rateAvg exit velocity Barrel rate +1.5zStrikeout rate +1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
10 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
11 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 405 PA 0.59 Hard-hit ratexwOBA on contactGround-ball rate Walk rate +2.0zSweet-spot rate -1.3zIn-zone contact -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 439 PA 0.59 Whiff rateBarrel rateIn-zone contact Swing length -1.6zWalk rate +1.2zSprint speed +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.