What is the platoon advantage in baseball?

The platoon advantage means hitters perform better against opposite-hand pitchers. Right-handed hitters (RHH) tend to hit better against left-handed pitchers (LHP), and left-handed hitters (LHH) hit better against right-handed pitchers (RHP). The typical platoon gap is 30-50 OPS points, making it the most reliable and predictive split in baseball.

How important are platoon splits for DFS?

Platoon splits are the single most important split for DFS. Always check the opposing starter's handedness before building lineups. Stack right-handed hitters against left-handed starters (and vice versa) for the strongest correlation. The platoon edge is especially large for power stats like HR and SLG.

Are platoon splits reliable with small sample sizes?

Yes — platoon splits are the most stable split category even with relatively small samples. Because the platoon advantage is driven by physics (pitch angle, breaking ball movement), it tends to persist even in 50-100 at-bat samples. This makes platoon splits usable earlier in the season than other split types.

MLB Batting Splits 2025

Performance splits by handedness, home/away, and situational categories.

Batting splits break down a hitter's performance across different game situations. Platoon splits (vs LHP/RHP) are the most predictive for DFS and prop betting. Minimum 10 at-bats displayed.

Season:

All Away Day Home Night vs. Left vs. Right

Player	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS ▼
Aaron Judge	346	110	32	66	.318	.452	.653	1.106
Nick Kurtz	311	92	26	62	.296	.392	.624	1.016
Drew Millas	21	9	0	3	.429	.478	.524	1.002
Zach Cole	35	10	4	11	.286	.342	.657	.999
Giancarlo Stanton	175	49	19	54	.280	.345	.646	.991
George Springer	303	99	18	47	.327	.426	.545	.971
James Wood	329	99	20	57	.301	.393	.562	.955
Joey Loperfido	56	19	3	8	.339	.413	.536	.948
Richie Palacios	27	9	1	1	.333	.419	.519	.938
Carlos Cortes	73	23	4	12	.315	.333	.603	.936
Jonathan Aranda	221	74	9	29	.335	.420	.516	.936
Jose Ramirez	382	114	22	58	.298	.375	.558	.933
Shea Langeliers	379	111	27	63	.293	.346	.575	.921
Cal Raleigh	404	96	39	84	.238	.343	.577	.919
Hunter Goodman	370	111	25	68	.300	.343	.570	.914
Carter Jensen	45	12	2	10	.267	.377	.533	.911
Jhonny Pereda	20	7	0	1	.350	.409	.500	.909
Bobby Witt	397	123	17	59	.310	.370	.529	.899
Corey Seager	265	77	14	35	.291	.388	.509	.898
Ramon Laureano	285	85	15	57	.298	.354	.540	.894
Jahmai Jones	84	21	5	14	.250	.357	.536	.893
Riley Greene	367	102	27	76	.278	.333	.559	.891
Victor Mesa	19	5	1	6	.263	.364	.526	.890
Miguel Andujar	238	83	8	35	.349	.375	.513	.887
Vladimir Guerrero	341	104	14	51	.305	.398	.484	.882
Yandy Diaz	368	117	15	49	.318	.387	.486	.873
Sam Huff	11	5	0	1	.455	.417	.455	.871
Jeremy Pena	339	109	10	42	.322	.378	.490	.868
Brendan Donovan	272	86	7	35	.316	.384	.474	.858
Pete Alonso	393	106	25	79	.270	.336	.522	.857
Christian Yelich	339	91	22	79	.268	.349	.507	.856
CJ Abrams	326	96	11	38	.294	.361	.494	.855
Dylan Beavers	64	16	2	8	.250	.400	.453	.853
Colson Montgomery	173	42	14	39	.243	.309	.543	.852
Kyle Teel	166	46	7	23	.277	.400	.452	.852
Jonny Deluca	32	11	0	2	.344	.344	.500	.844
Junior Caminero	385	100	29	72	.260	.313	.530	.843
JO Adell	376	98	28	71	.261	.312	.527	.838
CJ Kayfus	83	21	4	17	.253	.330	.506	.836
Cody Bellinger	383	105	22	65	.274	.339	.496	.835
Brandon Lowe	305	82	20	50	.269	.317	.515	.832
Eugenio Suarez	385	89	31	68	.231	.306	.525	.830
Dominic Canzone	165	47	8	22	.285	.355	.473	.828
Jazz Chisholm	307	77	22	55	.251	.326	.502	.827
Davis Schneider	95	23	6	12	.242	.363	.463	.826
Josh Naylor	363	106	15	65	.292	.345	.479	.824
Spencer Horwitz	226	67	8	28	.296	.361	.460	.822
Trent Grisham	337	79	25	57	.234	.348	.475	.822
Isaac Paredes	262	64	16	35	.244	.352	.469	.821
Daulton Varsho	165	37	16	45	.224	.263	.558	.820

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Aaron Judge

1.106 OPS

AVG .318

OBP .452

SLG .653

HR 32

AB 346

H 110

RBI 66

Nick Kurtz

1.016 OPS

AVG .296

OBP .392

SLG .624

HR 26

AB 311

H 92

RBI 62

Drew Millas

1.002 OPS

AVG .429

OBP .478

SLG .524

HR 0

AB 21

H 9

RBI 3

Zach Cole

.999 OPS

AVG .286

OBP .342

SLG .657

HR 4

AB 35

H 10

RBI 11

Giancarlo Stanton

.991 OPS

AVG .280

OBP .345

SLG .646

HR 19

AB 175

H 49

RBI 54

George Springer

.971 OPS

AVG .327

OBP .426

SLG .545

HR 18

AB 303

H 99

RBI 47

James Wood

.955 OPS

AVG .301

OBP .393

SLG .562

HR 20

AB 329

H 99

RBI 57

Joey Loperfido

.948 OPS

AVG .339

OBP .413

SLG .536

HR 3

AB 56

H 19

RBI 8

Richie Palacios

.938 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .419

SLG .519

HR 1

AB 27

H 9

RBI 1

Carlos Cortes

.936 OPS

AVG .315

OBP .333

SLG .603

HR 4

AB 73

H 23

RBI 12

Jonathan Aranda

.936 OPS

AVG .335

OBP .420

SLG .516

HR 9

AB 221

H 74

RBI 29

Jose Ramirez

.933 OPS

AVG .298

OBP .375

SLG .558

HR 22

AB 382

H 114

RBI 58

Shea Langeliers

.921 OPS

AVG .293

OBP .346

SLG .575

HR 27

AB 379

H 111

RBI 63

Cal Raleigh

.919 OPS

AVG .238

OBP .343

SLG .577

HR 39

AB 404

H 96

RBI 84

Hunter Goodman

.914 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .343

SLG .570

HR 25

AB 370

H 111

RBI 68

Carter Jensen

.911 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .377

SLG .533

HR 2

AB 45

H 12

RBI 10

Jhonny Pereda

.909 OPS

AVG .350

OBP .409

SLG .500

HR 0

AB 20

H 7

RBI 1

Bobby Witt

.899 OPS

AVG .310

OBP .370

SLG .529

HR 17

AB 397

H 123

RBI 59

Corey Seager

.898 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .388

SLG .509

HR 14

AB 265

H 77

RBI 35

Ramon Laureano

.894 OPS

AVG .298

OBP .354

SLG .540

HR 15

AB 285

H 85

RBI 57

Jahmai Jones

.893 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .357

SLG .536

HR 5

AB 84

H 21

RBI 14

Riley Greene

.891 OPS

AVG .278

OBP .333

SLG .559

HR 27

AB 367

H 102

RBI 76

Victor Mesa

.890 OPS

AVG .263

OBP .364

SLG .526

HR 1

AB 19

H 5

RBI 6

Miguel Andujar

.887 OPS

AVG .349

OBP .375

SLG .513

HR 8

AB 238

H 83

RBI 35

Vladimir Guerrero

.882 OPS

AVG .305

OBP .398

SLG .484

HR 14

AB 341

H 104

RBI 51

Yandy Diaz

.873 OPS

AVG .318

OBP .387

SLG .486

HR 15

AB 368

H 117

RBI 49

Sam Huff

.871 OPS

AVG .455

OBP .417

SLG .455

HR 0

AB 11

H 5

RBI 1

Jeremy Pena

.868 OPS

AVG .322

OBP .378

SLG .490

HR 10

AB 339

H 109

RBI 42

Brendan Donovan

.858 OPS

AVG .316

OBP .384

SLG .474

HR 7

AB 272

H 86

RBI 35

Pete Alonso

.857 OPS

AVG .270

OBP .336

SLG .522

HR 25

AB 393

H 106

RBI 79

Christian Yelich

.856 OPS

AVG .268

OBP .349

SLG .507

HR 22

AB 339

H 91

RBI 79

CJ Abrams

.855 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .361

SLG .494

HR 11

AB 326

H 96

RBI 38

Dylan Beavers

.853 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .400

SLG .453

HR 2

AB 64

H 16

RBI 8

Colson Montgomery

.852 OPS

AVG .243

OBP .309

SLG .543

HR 14

AB 173

H 42

RBI 39

Kyle Teel

.852 OPS

AVG .277

OBP .400

SLG .452

HR 7

AB 166

H 46

RBI 23

Jonny Deluca

.844 OPS

AVG .344

OBP .344

SLG .500

HR 0

AB 32

H 11

RBI 2

Junior Caminero

.843 OPS

AVG .260

OBP .313

SLG .530

HR 29

AB 385

H 100

RBI 72

JO Adell

.838 OPS

AVG .261

OBP .312

SLG .527

HR 28

AB 376

H 98

RBI 71

CJ Kayfus

.836 OPS

AVG .253

OBP .330

SLG .506

HR 4

AB 83

H 21

RBI 17

Cody Bellinger

.835 OPS

AVG .274

OBP .339

SLG .496

HR 22

AB 383

H 105

RBI 65

Brandon Lowe

.832 OPS

AVG .269

OBP .317

SLG .515

HR 20

AB 305

H 82

RBI 50

Eugenio Suarez

.830 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .306

SLG .525

HR 31

AB 385

H 89

RBI 68

Dominic Canzone

.828 OPS

AVG .285

OBP .355

SLG .473

HR 8

AB 165

H 47

RBI 22

Jazz Chisholm

.827 OPS

AVG .251

OBP .326

SLG .502

HR 22

AB 307

H 77

RBI 55

Davis Schneider

.826 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .363

SLG .463

HR 6

AB 95

H 23

RBI 12

Josh Naylor

.824 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .345

SLG .479

HR 15

AB 363

H 106

RBI 65

Spencer Horwitz

.822 OPS

AVG .296

OBP .361

SLG .460

HR 8

AB 226

H 67

RBI 28

Trent Grisham

.822 OPS

AVG .234

OBP .348

SLG .475

HR 25

AB 337

H 79

RBI 57

Isaac Paredes

.821 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .352

SLG .469

HR 16

AB 262

H 64

RBI 35

Daulton Varsho

.820 OPS

AVG .224

OBP .263

SLG .558

HR 16

AB 165

H 37

RBI 45

Understanding Platoon Splits

Platoon splits — performance vs left-handed pitchers (LHP) and right-handed pitchers (RHP) — are the single most predictive and actionable batting split. Most hitters have a significant platoon gap, performing better against opposite-hand pitchers.

The Platoon Advantage

Right-handed hitters typically hit 30-50 OPS points better against LHP, and vice versa. The platoon advantage exists because same-hand pitcher-batter matchups create a more difficult pitch angle and make breaking balls move away from the hitter. This is the most stable, repeatable split in baseball.

Switch Hitters & Exceptions

Switch hitters aim to always have the platoon advantage by batting from both sides. However, many switch hitters are significantly better from one side. Some pure hitters (like elite LHH who crush lefties) defy platoon norms entirely — always check the data rather than assuming.

Props & DFS Application

Platoon splits are the #1 factor for daily fantasy and prop betting. Always check the opposing starter's handedness, then look at each hitter's platoon split. A .280 overall hitter who hits .320 vs LHP is a strong play when a lefty is on the mound — the line is set off his overall average, not his split.

Data Source & Methodology

Batting splits sourced from MLB Stats API. Stats reflect current season data and update daily as games are played.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the platoon advantage in baseball?: The platoon advantage means hitters perform better against opposite-hand pitchers. Right-handed hitters (RHH) tend to hit better against left-handed pitchers (LHP), and left-handed hitters (LHH) hit better against right-handed pitchers (RHP). The typical platoon gap is 30-50 OPS points, making it the most reliable and predictive split in baseball.
How important are platoon splits for DFS?: Platoon splits are the single most important split for DFS. Always check the opposing starter's handedness before building lineups. Stack right-handed hitters against left-handed starters (and vice versa) for the strongest correlation. The platoon edge is especially large for power stats like HR and SLG.
Are platoon splits reliable with small sample sizes?: Yes — platoon splits are the most stable split category even with relatively small samples. Because the platoon advantage is driven by physics (pitch angle, breaking ball movement), it tends to persist even in 50-100 at-bat samples. This makes platoon splits usable earlier in the season than other split types.

MLB Batting Splits 2025

Understanding Platoon Splits

The Platoon Advantage

Switch Hitters & Exceptions

Props & DFS Application

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