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. McGonigle, Kevin in signal, the comp in amber.

DET · bats L · 435 PA

Ranked comps for McGonigle, Kevin

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 327 PA 0.64 In-zone contactOppo rateAvg exit velocity Strikeout rate +1.4zFly-ball rate -1.2zSweet-spot rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 321 PA 0.62 Sweet-spot rateIn-zone contactWalk rate Hard-hit rate +1.4zAvg exit velocity +1.2zSprint speed -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 290 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactStrikeout rateWhiff rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed -1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 421 PA 0.61 xwOBA on contactPull rateIsolated power Walk rate -1.5zSwing length +1.5zGround-ball rate +1.3z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Thomas, Lane KC · R · 288 PA 0.60 xwOBA on contactSweet-spot rateSwing length Fly-ball rate -1.7zStrikeout rate +1.4zOppo rate -1.4z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Loftin, Nick KC · R · 225 PA 0.60 Sprint speedStrikeout rateSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.5zGround-ball rate +1.4zxwOBA on contact -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
07 Betts, Mookie LAD · R · 280 PA 0.59 Swing lengthChase rateOppo rate Walk rate -1.7zSweet-spot rate +1.3zSprint speed -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Ward, Taylor BAL · R · 446 PA 0.59 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactSwing length Fly-ball rate -1.4zPull rate -1.2zStrikeout rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Tucker, Kyle LAD · L · 400 PA 0.59 xwOBA on contactIsolated powerSweet-spot rate Sprint speed -1.4zWhiff rate +1.1zChase rate +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 442 PA 0.57 In-zone contactIsolated powerSwing length Fly-ball rate -1.7zSprint speed -1.6zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Grissom, Vaughn LAA · R · 211 PA 0.57 Oppo rateIsolated powerIn-zone contact Walk rate -2.1zChase rate +1.5zFly-ball rate -1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 442 PA 0.55 Walk rateFly-ball rateSwing length Sprint speed -1.8zWhiff rate +1.4zGround-ball rate +1.4z 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.