Is clutch hitting a real skill?

This is debated, but the evidence suggests that while most clutch performance is random variation, some hitters do have a repeatable ability to perform in high-leverage situations. Hitters with consistently high RISP splits across multiple seasons are more likely to have a real skill than those with one hot year.

How do I use RISP splits for prop betting?

Target hitters with strong RISP splits for RBI props, especially when they bat in the middle of a potent lineup. If the lineup around them gets on base frequently, a high-RISP hitter will have more opportunities to drive in runs. Combine with the opposing pitcher's RISP-allowed stats for the clearest edge.

What is the "scoring position, 2 out" split?

This is arguably the highest-pressure regular-season at-bat situation — runners on 2nd/3rd with 2 outs. Hitters who thrive here extend innings and produce outsized run totals. It's a small-sample split, so look for consistency across seasons rather than relying on one year's data.

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 Bases Loaded Lead Off Inning None On Runners On Scoring Position Scoring Position, 2 out

Player	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS ▲
Michael Massey	109	27	2	19	.248	.265	.339	.604
Trey Sweeney	134	29	4	30	.216	.268	.336	.604
Denzel Clarke	60	12	3	8	.200	.238	.367	.605
Freddy Fermin	132	33	2	23	.250	.272	.333	.605
Andres Chaparro	29	8	0	4	.276	.333	.276	.609
Hunter Feduccia	44	9	0	8	.205	.315	.295	.610
Ben Williamson	120	32	0	20	.267	.302	.308	.610
Jesus Sanchez	205	43	5	39	.210	.284	.327	.611
Brady House	111	28	2	27	.252	.261	.351	.612
Josh Smith	176	39	2	27	.222	.307	.307	.613
Logan Ohoppe	164	31	8	32	.189	.268	.348	.615
Mitch Garver	117	22	4	25	.188	.290	.325	.615
Starling Marte	113	26	1	26	.230	.326	.292	.618
Nick Yorke	27	7	0	7	.259	.286	.333	.619
Lawrence Butler	213	45	5	47	.211	.276	.343	.619
Will Wagner	58	14	0	7	.241	.343	.276	.619
Dane Myers	131	31	3	28	.237	.279	.344	.622
Brett Harris	31	8	0	5	.258	.333	.290	.624
Randal Grichuk	114	25	3	21	.219	.258	.368	.626
Miles Mastrobuoni	61	16	0	11	.262	.333	.295	.628
John Rave	64	15	1	11	.234	.315	.313	.628
Blake Perkins	73	16	2	18	.219	.260	.370	.630
Ryan Mountcastle	146	36	2	30	.247	.288	.342	.631
Richie Palacios	15	4	0	2	.267	.368	.267	.635
Coby Mayo	109	22	3	20	.202	.287	.349	.636
Derek Hill	67	15	2	10	.224	.278	.358	.636
Curtis Mead	101	26	1	17	.257	.309	.327	.636
Andres Gimenez	144	32	4	32	.222	.290	.347	.637
Will Benson	109	22	5	34	.202	.244	.394	.638
Patrick Bailey	201	50	3	52	.249	.280	.363	.643
Leody Taveras	64	16	1	15	.250	.269	.375	.644
Colton Cowser	130	25	6	30	.192	.261	.385	.645
Kebryan Hayes	231	62	2	46	.268	.320	.325	.645
Wenceel Perez	158	33	5	35	.209	.278	.367	.645
BO Naylor	140	28	3	36	.200	.318	.329	.646
Dylan Crews	118	22	6	23	.186	.267	.381	.649
Ryan McMahon	203	40	7	40	.197	.314	.335	.649
Jace Jung	16	4	0	3	.250	.400	.250	.650
Amed Rosario	71	18	2	19	.254	.270	.380	.651
Taylor Walls	113	27	1	35	.239	.298	.354	.652
David Fry	71	15	3	18	.211	.273	.380	.653
Dominic Canzone	103	26	2	23	.252	.313	.340	.653
Christian Encarnacionstrand	52	12	2	15	.231	.250	.404	.654
Nick Fortes	90	22	2	18	.244	.310	.344	.654
Reese McGuire	63	15	3	18	.238	.242	.413	.655
Matt McLain	219	49	6	41	.224	.318	.338	.656
JC Escarra	34	8	0	9	.235	.333	.324	.657
Joc Pederson	119	23	5	22	.193	.297	.361	.658
Paul Goldschmidt	198	51	1	36	.258	.310	.348	.659
Anthony Volpe	239	52	7	60	.218	.279	.381	.660

Sort by: OPS ▲ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Michael Massey

.604 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .265

SLG .339

HR 2

AB 109

H 27

RBI 19

Trey Sweeney

.604 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .268

SLG .336

HR 4

AB 134

H 29

RBI 30

Denzel Clarke

.605 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .238

SLG .367

HR 3

AB 60

H 12

RBI 8

Freddy Fermin

.605 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .272

SLG .333

HR 2

AB 132

H 33

RBI 23

Andres Chaparro

.609 OPS

AVG .276

OBP .333

SLG .276

HR 0

AB 29

H 8

RBI 4

Hunter Feduccia

.610 OPS

AVG .205

OBP .315

SLG .295

HR 0

AB 44

H 9

RBI 8

Ben Williamson

.610 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .302

SLG .308

HR 0

AB 120

H 32

RBI 20

Jesus Sanchez

.611 OPS

AVG .210

OBP .284

SLG .327

HR 5

AB 205

H 43

RBI 39

Brady House

.612 OPS

AVG .252

OBP .261

SLG .351

HR 2

AB 111

H 28

RBI 27

Josh Smith

.613 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .307

SLG .307

HR 2

AB 176

H 39

RBI 27

Logan Ohoppe

.615 OPS

AVG .189

OBP .268

SLG .348

HR 8

AB 164

H 31

RBI 32

Mitch Garver

.615 OPS

AVG .188

OBP .290

SLG .325

HR 4

AB 117

H 22

RBI 25

Starling Marte

.618 OPS

AVG .230

OBP .326

SLG .292

HR 1

AB 113

H 26

RBI 26

Nick Yorke

.619 OPS

AVG .259

OBP .286

SLG .333

HR 0

AB 27

H 7

RBI 7

Lawrence Butler

.619 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .276

SLG .343

HR 5

AB 213

H 45

RBI 47

Will Wagner

.619 OPS

AVG .241

OBP .343

SLG .276

HR 0

AB 58

H 14

RBI 7

Dane Myers

.622 OPS

AVG .237

OBP .279

SLG .344

HR 3

AB 131

H 31

RBI 28

Brett Harris

.624 OPS

AVG .258

OBP .333

SLG .290

HR 0

AB 31

H 8

RBI 5

Randal Grichuk

.626 OPS

AVG .219

OBP .258

SLG .368

HR 3

AB 114

H 25

RBI 21

Miles Mastrobuoni

.628 OPS

AVG .262

OBP .333

SLG .295

HR 0

AB 61

H 16

RBI 11

John Rave

.628 OPS

AVG .234

OBP .315

SLG .313

HR 1

AB 64

H 15

RBI 11

Blake Perkins

.630 OPS

AVG .219

OBP .260

SLG .370

HR 2

AB 73

H 16

RBI 18

Ryan Mountcastle

.631 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .288

SLG .342

HR 2

AB 146

H 36

RBI 30

Richie Palacios

.635 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .368

SLG .267

HR 0

AB 15

H 4

RBI 2

Coby Mayo

.636 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .287

SLG .349

HR 3

AB 109

H 22

RBI 20

Derek Hill

.636 OPS

AVG .224

OBP .278

SLG .358

HR 2

AB 67

H 15

RBI 10

Curtis Mead

.636 OPS

AVG .257

OBP .309

SLG .327

HR 1

AB 101

H 26

RBI 17

Andres Gimenez

.637 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .290

SLG .347

HR 4

AB 144

H 32

RBI 32

Will Benson

.638 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .244

SLG .394

HR 5

AB 109

H 22

RBI 34

Patrick Bailey

.643 OPS

AVG .249

OBP .280

SLG .363

HR 3

AB 201

H 50

RBI 52

Leody Taveras

.644 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .269

SLG .375

HR 1

AB 64

H 16

RBI 15

Colton Cowser

.645 OPS

AVG .192

OBP .261

SLG .385

HR 6

AB 130

H 25

RBI 30

Kebryan Hayes

.645 OPS

AVG .268

OBP .320

SLG .325

HR 2

AB 231

H 62

RBI 46

Wenceel Perez

.645 OPS

AVG .209

OBP .278

SLG .367

HR 5

AB 158

H 33

RBI 35

BO Naylor

.646 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .318

SLG .329

HR 3

AB 140

H 28

RBI 36

Dylan Crews

.649 OPS

AVG .186

OBP .267

SLG .381

HR 6

AB 118

H 22

RBI 23

Ryan McMahon

.649 OPS

AVG .197

OBP .314

SLG .335

HR 7

AB 203

H 40

RBI 40

Jace Jung

.650 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .400

SLG .250

HR 0

AB 16

H 4

RBI 3

Amed Rosario

.651 OPS

AVG .254

OBP .270

SLG .380

HR 2

AB 71

H 18

RBI 19

Taylor Walls

.652 OPS

AVG .239

OBP .298

SLG .354

HR 1

AB 113

H 27

RBI 35

David Fry

.653 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .273

SLG .380

HR 3

AB 71

H 15

RBI 18

Dominic Canzone

.653 OPS

AVG .252

OBP .313

SLG .340

HR 2

AB 103

H 26

RBI 23

Christian Encarnacionstrand

.654 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .250

SLG .404

HR 2

AB 52

H 12

RBI 15

Nick Fortes

.654 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .310

SLG .344

HR 2

AB 90

H 22

RBI 18

Reese McGuire

.655 OPS

AVG .238

OBP .242

SLG .413

HR 3

AB 63

H 15

RBI 18

Matt McLain

.656 OPS

AVG .224

OBP .318

SLG .338

HR 6

AB 219

H 49

RBI 41

JC Escarra

.657 OPS

AVG .235

OBP .333

SLG .324

HR 0

AB 34

H 8

RBI 9

Joc Pederson

.658 OPS

AVG .193

OBP .297

SLG .361

HR 5

AB 119

H 23

RBI 22

Paul Goldschmidt

.659 OPS

AVG .258

OBP .310

SLG .348

HR 1

AB 198

H 51

RBI 36

Anthony Volpe

.660 OPS

AVG .218

OBP .279

SLG .381

HR 7

AB 239

H 52

RBI 60

Understanding Situational Splits

Situational splits capture a hitter's performance in high-leverage game contexts — runners in scoring position (RISP), two-out situations, and clutch at-bats. These splits reveal which hitters elevate their game when it matters most.

RISP (Runners in Scoring Position)

RISP splits show how a hitter performs with runners on 2nd and/or 3rd. Some hitters elevate with RISP while others tighten up. For prop betting, high RISP splits indicate a hitter who thrives under pressure and may exceed their base projections in run-producing situations.

Two-Out Situations

Two-out hitting is a specific skill. Hitters who maintain high averages with 2 outs extend innings and create run-scoring opportunities. The "scoring position, 2 out" split is the ultimate clutch metric — it captures rally-extending at-bats under maximum pressure.

DFS & Betting Value

Situational splits help identify "clutch" hitters whose RBI and run totals outpace their overall stat line. A hitter with elite RISP splits batting 4th or 5th in a potent lineup is a prime RBI prop target. These splits also help explain why some hitters consistently outperform their projections.

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

Is clutch hitting a real skill?: This is debated, but the evidence suggests that while most clutch performance is random variation, some hitters do have a repeatable ability to perform in high-leverage situations. Hitters with consistently high RISP splits across multiple seasons are more likely to have a real skill than those with one hot year.
How do I use RISP splits for prop betting?: Target hitters with strong RISP splits for RBI props, especially when they bat in the middle of a potent lineup. If the lineup around them gets on base frequently, a high-RISP hitter will have more opportunities to drive in runs. Combine with the opposing pitcher's RISP-allowed stats for the clearest edge.
What is the "scoring position, 2 out" split?: This is arguably the highest-pressure regular-season at-bat situation — runners on 2nd/3rd with 2 outs. Hitters who thrive here extend innings and produce outsized run totals. It's a small-sample split, so look for consistency across seasons rather than relying on one year's data.

MLB Batting Splits 2025

Understanding Situational Splits

RISP (Runners in Scoring Position)

Two-Out Situations

DFS & Betting Value

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