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 ▼
Austin Wynns	47	20	5	16	.426	.471	.809	1.279
Aaron Judge	195	69	21	48	.354	.464	.749	1.213
Evan Carter	58	21	3	9	.362	.431	.638	1.069
George Valera	11	3	1	1	.273	.429	.636	1.065
Carter Jensen	15	6	1	3	.400	.438	.600	1.038
Jahmai Jones	45	16	2	9	.356	.442	.578	1.020
Cal Raleigh	192	51	21	41	.266	.391	.615	1.006
Nick Kurtz	109	30	10	24	.275	.357	.606	.963
Jacob Wilson	166	61	6	18	.367	.404	.548	.953
Mickey Moniak	157	43	13	36	.274	.321	.631	.952
Rafael Devers	230	61	20	55	.265	.386	.561	.947
Zach Dezenzo	34	10	2	6	.294	.415	.529	.944
Sal Stewart	12	3	1	1	.250	.357	.583	.940
George Springer	195	55	14	37	.282	.355	.585	.939
Rob Refsnyder	77	24	5	15	.312	.365	.571	.936
Taylor Ward	159	45	11	34	.283	.361	.572	.933
Ben Rice	154	40	12	30	.260	.368	.558	.927
Troy Johnston	44	14	3	7	.318	.375	.545	.920
Rhys Hoskins	125	34	9	30	.272	.358	.552	.910
Brent Rooker	198	59	12	29	.298	.350	.556	.906
Mike Trout	135	35	10	24	.259	.374	.526	.900
Jordan Westburg	137	41	10	23	.299	.351	.547	.899
Drew Gilbert	40	12	2	7	.300	.349	.550	.899
Jake Meyers	99	33	2	10	.333	.422	.475	.897
Spencer Torkelson	215	58	14	38	.270	.363	.535	.897
Zach McKinstry	179	54	7	27	.302	.369	.525	.894
Pete Alonso	231	64	13	47	.277	.366	.528	.894
Daylen Lile	148	50	4	20	.338	.359	.534	.893
Joey Wiemer	20	6	1	5	.300	.333	.550	.883
Zac Veen	10	2	1	2	.200	.273	.600	.873
Dominic Canzone	78	26	3	10	.333	.366	.500	.866
Brandon Nimmo	224	65	11	41	.290	.366	.500	.866
Gunnar Henderson	243	73	10	34	.300	.372	.494	.866
Tyler Heineman	94	30	3	16	.319	.381	.479	.860
Harrison Bader	184	55	7	25	.299	.380	.478	.859
Daulton Varsho	83	22	4	10	.265	.326	.530	.856
Brett Harris	29	10	0	1	.345	.406	.448	.855
Junior Caminero	217	59	16	38	.272	.308	.544	.851
Yordan Alvarez	48	14	2	10	.292	.390	.458	.848
Adley Rutschman	133	36	6	18	.271	.351	.496	.847
Gavin Sheets	163	47	9	26	.288	.337	.509	.846
Manny Machado	201	56	9	41	.279	.352	.493	.845
Colt Keith	148	44	4	15	.297	.392	.446	.838
Giancarlo Stanton	74	19	5	12	.257	.360	.473	.833
Tyler Soderstrom	162	44	9	35	.272	.357	.475	.832
Josh Lowe	144	41	6	16	.285	.338	.493	.831
Maikel Garcia	213	62	7	31	.291	.351	.479	.830
Austin Hays	138	41	6	27	.297	.322	.507	.829
Randy Arozarena	212	52	11	39	.245	.344	.481	.825
Jeremiah Jackson	75	23	2	9	.307	.342	.480	.822

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Austin Wynns

1.279 OPS

AVG .426

OBP .471

SLG .809

HR 5

AB 47

H 20

RBI 16

Aaron Judge

1.213 OPS

AVG .354

OBP .464

SLG .749

HR 21

AB 195

H 69

RBI 48

Evan Carter

1.069 OPS

AVG .362

OBP .431

SLG .638

HR 3

AB 58

H 21

RBI 9

George Valera

1.065 OPS

AVG .273

OBP .429

SLG .636

HR 1

AB 11

H 3

RBI 1

Carter Jensen

1.038 OPS

AVG .400

OBP .438

SLG .600

HR 1

AB 15

H 6

RBI 3

Jahmai Jones

1.020 OPS

AVG .356

OBP .442

SLG .578

HR 2

AB 45

H 16

RBI 9

Cal Raleigh

1.006 OPS

AVG .266

OBP .391

SLG .615

HR 21

AB 192

H 51

RBI 41

Nick Kurtz

.963 OPS

AVG .275

OBP .357

SLG .606

HR 10

AB 109

H 30

RBI 24

Jacob Wilson

.953 OPS

AVG .367

OBP .404

SLG .548

HR 6

AB 166

H 61

RBI 18

Mickey Moniak

.952 OPS

AVG .274

OBP .321

SLG .631

HR 13

AB 157

H 43

RBI 36

Rafael Devers

.947 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .386

SLG .561

HR 20

AB 230

H 61

RBI 55

Zach Dezenzo

.944 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .415

SLG .529

HR 2

AB 34

H 10

RBI 6

Sal Stewart

.940 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .357

SLG .583

HR 1

AB 12

H 3

RBI 1

George Springer

.939 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .355

SLG .585

HR 14

AB 195

H 55

RBI 37

Rob Refsnyder

.936 OPS

AVG .312

OBP .365

SLG .571

HR 5

AB 77

H 24

RBI 15

Taylor Ward

.933 OPS

AVG .283

OBP .361

SLG .572

HR 11

AB 159

H 45

RBI 34

Ben Rice

.927 OPS

AVG .260

OBP .368

SLG .558

HR 12

AB 154

H 40

RBI 30

Troy Johnston

.920 OPS

AVG .318

OBP .375

SLG .545

HR 3

AB 44

H 14

RBI 7

Rhys Hoskins

.910 OPS

AVG .272

OBP .358

SLG .552

HR 9

AB 125

H 34

RBI 30

Brent Rooker

.906 OPS

AVG .298

OBP .350

SLG .556

HR 12

AB 198

H 59

RBI 29

Mike Trout

.900 OPS

AVG .259

OBP .374

SLG .526

HR 10

AB 135

H 35

RBI 24

Jordan Westburg

.899 OPS

AVG .299

OBP .351

SLG .547

HR 10

AB 137

H 41

RBI 23

Drew Gilbert

.899 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .349

SLG .550

HR 2

AB 40

H 12

RBI 7

Jake Meyers

.897 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .422

SLG .475

HR 2

AB 99

H 33

RBI 10

Spencer Torkelson

.897 OPS

AVG .270

OBP .363

SLG .535

HR 14

AB 215

H 58

RBI 38

Zach McKinstry

.894 OPS

AVG .302

OBP .369

SLG .525

HR 7

AB 179

H 54

RBI 27

Pete Alonso

.894 OPS

AVG .277

OBP .366

SLG .528

HR 13

AB 231

H 64

RBI 47

Daylen Lile

.893 OPS

AVG .338

OBP .359

SLG .534

HR 4

AB 148

H 50

RBI 20

Joey Wiemer

.883 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .333

SLG .550

HR 1

AB 20

H 6

RBI 5

Zac Veen

.873 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .273

SLG .600

HR 1

AB 10

H 2

RBI 2

Dominic Canzone

.866 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .366

SLG .500

HR 3

AB 78

H 26

RBI 10

Brandon Nimmo

.866 OPS

AVG .290

OBP .366

SLG .500

HR 11

AB 224

H 65

RBI 41

Gunnar Henderson

.866 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .372

SLG .494

HR 10

AB 243

H 73

RBI 34

Tyler Heineman

.860 OPS

AVG .319

OBP .381

SLG .479

HR 3

AB 94

H 30

RBI 16

Harrison Bader

.859 OPS

AVG .299

OBP .380

SLG .478

HR 7

AB 184

H 55

RBI 25

Daulton Varsho

.856 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .326

SLG .530

HR 4

AB 83

H 22

RBI 10

Brett Harris

.855 OPS

AVG .345

OBP .406

SLG .448

HR 0

AB 29

H 10

RBI 1

Junior Caminero

.851 OPS

AVG .272

OBP .308

SLG .544

HR 16

AB 217

H 59

RBI 38

Yordan Alvarez

.848 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .390

SLG .458

HR 2

AB 48

H 14

RBI 10

Adley Rutschman

.847 OPS

AVG .271

OBP .351

SLG .496

HR 6

AB 133

H 36

RBI 18

Gavin Sheets

.846 OPS

AVG .288

OBP .337

SLG .509

HR 9

AB 163

H 47

RBI 26

Manny Machado

.845 OPS

AVG .279

OBP .352

SLG .493

HR 9

AB 201

H 56

RBI 41

Colt Keith

.838 OPS

AVG .297

OBP .392

SLG .446

HR 4

AB 148

H 44

RBI 15

Giancarlo Stanton

.833 OPS

AVG .257

OBP .360

SLG .473

HR 5

AB 74

H 19

RBI 12

Tyler Soderstrom

.832 OPS

AVG .272

OBP .357

SLG .475

HR 9

AB 162

H 44

RBI 35

Josh Lowe

.831 OPS

AVG .285

OBP .338

SLG .493

HR 6

AB 144

H 41

RBI 16

Maikel Garcia

.830 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .351

SLG .479

HR 7

AB 213

H 62

RBI 31

Austin Hays

.829 OPS

AVG .297

OBP .322

SLG .507

HR 6

AB 138

H 41

RBI 27

Randy Arozarena

.825 OPS

AVG .245

OBP .344

SLG .481

HR 11

AB 212

H 52

RBI 39

Jeremiah Jackson

.822 OPS

AVG .307

OBP .342

SLG .480

HR 2

AB 75

H 23

RBI 9

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

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Props & DFS Application

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