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. McNeil, Jeff in signal, the comp in amber.

ATH · bats L · 307 PA

Ranked comps for McNeil, Jeff

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Hoerner, Nico CHC · R · 438 PA 0.70 Avg exit velocityxwOBA on contactFly-ball rate Sprint speed +1.7zPull rate -1.2zIn-zone contact +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Palacios, Richie TB · L · 238 PA 0.70 Chase rateGround-ball rateSwing length Walk rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.0zStrikeout rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Vivas, Jorbit WSH · L · 219 PA 0.68 Pull rateIn-zone contactBat speed Max exit velocity +1.2zAvg exit velocity -1.2zChase rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Lee, Jung Hoo SF · L · 363 PA 0.68 Sweet-spot rateBat speedHard-hit rate Swing length +1.3zIsolated power +1.1zSprint speed +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
05 McKinstry, Zach DET · L · 267 PA 0.65 Pull rateBat speedWhiff rate Hard-hit rate -1.4zSprint speed +1.4zSwing length -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Schanuel, Nolan LAA · L · 337 PA 0.64 Hard-hit rateIn-zone contactSprint speed Oppo rate -1.6zPull rate +1.2zSwing length -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Yoshida, Masataka BOS · L · 220 PA 0.61 Whiff rateStrikeout rateSwing length Max exit velocity +1.2zOppo rate -1.2zBat speed +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Smith, Dominic ATL · L · 248 PA 0.59 Walk rateBat speedSprint speed Barrel rate +1.6zFly-ball rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Lukes, Nathan TOR · L · 236 PA 0.58 Barrel rateHard-hit rateAvg exit velocity Swing length -1.9zSweet-spot rate -1.4zIn-zone contact -1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Rocchio, Brayan CLE · L · 373 PA 0.58 Ground-ball rateSweet-spot rateAvg exit velocity Max exit velocity +1.6zIn-zone contact -1.2zIsolated power +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Dubón, Mauricio ATL · R · 391 PA 0.58 Avg exit velocityGround-ball rateWhiff rate Isolated power +1.4zOppo rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Gilbert, Drew SF · L · 233 PA 0.55 Hard-hit rateBat speedxwOBA on contact Max exit velocity +1.9zChase rate -1.2zIsolated power +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.