The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 264 qualified hitters (202+ 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 · 267 PA

Ranked comps for McKinstry, Zach

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Keaschall, Luke MIN · R · 375 PA 0.70 Bat speedWalk rateFly-ball rate Hard-hit rate +1.4zChase rate -1.1zGround-ball rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.68 Isolated powerPull rateWalk rate Swing length +1.7zFly-ball rate -1.2zMax exit velocity +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.68 Isolated powerBat speedPull rate Fly-ball rate -1.5zSwing length +1.1zIn-zone contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 McNeil, Jeff ATH · L · 307 PA 0.65 Pull rateBat speedWhiff rate Hard-hit rate +1.4zSprint speed -1.4zSwing length +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 438 PA 0.62 Bat speedMax exit velocityIsolated power Swing length +1.4zStrikeout rate -1.4zPull rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Friedl, TJ CIN · L · 229 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityIsolated powerBarrel rate Whiff rate +1.6zHard-hit rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Martin, Austin MIN · R · 284 PA 0.57 Strikeout rateSprint speedBarrel rate Chase rate -1.8zWalk rate +1.4zIn-zone contact -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Walls, Taylor TB · L · 273 PA 0.55 Max exit velocitySprint speedBarrel rate In-zone contact -1.9zWhiff rate +1.3zStrikeout rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Frelick, Sal MIL · L · 331 PA 0.55 Isolated powerPull ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -2.2zFly-ball rate -1.4zGround-ball rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Marsee, Jakob MIA · L · 400 PA 0.55 Sprint speedIsolated powerBarrel rate Max exit velocity +1.7zHard-hit rate +1.6zSweet-spot rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Edwards, Xavier MIA · L · 421 PA 0.55 Whiff rateSprint speedBat speed Oppo rate +1.7zPull rate -1.3zChase rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Durbin, Caleb BOS · R · 339 PA 0.54 Chase rateBarrel rateBat speed Sweet-spot rate -1.9zFly-ball rate -1.8zHard-hit 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.