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	Split	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS ▲
Colson Montgomery	Scoring Position, 2 out	26	4	1	7	.154	.241	.346	.588
Jhonny Pereda	None On	45	11	0	0	.244	.277	.311	.588
Joey Wiemer	Runners On	35	7	2	11	.200	.189	.400	.589
Logan Ohoppe	Lead Off Inning	106	22	5	5	.208	.222	.368	.590
Nick Gonzales	Scoring Position	87	20	1	23	.230	.268	.322	.590
Will Wagner	None On	71	15	0	0	.211	.309	.282	.590
Josh Lowe	Runners On	164	35	4	33	.213	.256	.335	.591
Bryce Teodosio	Runners On	43	9	1	7	.209	.265	.326	.591
Heliot Ramos	Bases Loaded	17	5	0	14	.294	.238	.353	.591
Adael Amador	Scoring Position	26	5	0	8	.192	.323	.269	.592
Andres Gimenez	Lead Off Inning	84	17	2	2	.202	.295	.298	.592
Denzer Guzman	None On	25	4	2	2	.160	.192	.400	.592
Chase Meidroth	Runners On	153	35	1	19	.229	.324	.268	.592
Colton Cowser	Scoring Position, 2 out	41	7	2	13	.171	.227	.366	.593
Angel Martinez	None On	273	59	6	6	.216	.257	.337	.594
Denzel Clarke	Lead Off Inning	34	7	0	0	.206	.270	.324	.594
Victor Robles	Runners On	42	9	0	8	.214	.286	.310	.595
Garrett Mitchell	Runners On	25	6	0	3	.240	.355	.240	.595
Josh Jung	None On	278	60	7	7	.216	.268	.327	.596
Travis Darnaud	None On	129	25	4	4	.194	.241	.357	.597
Taylor Trammell	None On	74	15	1	1	.203	.314	.284	.598
Travis Darnaud	Runners On	84	17	2	17	.202	.277	.321	.598
Javier Baez	None On	230	51	5	5	.222	.260	.339	.599
Jonathan India	Lead Off Inning	194	42	3	3	.216	.300	.299	.599
Patrick Bailey	Lead Off Inning	83	18	1	1	.217	.286	.313	.599
Oswaldo Cabrera	None On	56	13	1	1	.232	.295	.304	.599
Ben Williamson	None On	157	38	1	1	.242	.287	.312	.600
Daniel Schneemann	None On	223	42	8	8	.188	.255	.345	.600
Adley Rutschman	Runners On	129	24	4	24	.186	.282	.318	.600
Shay Whitcomb	None On	15	3	1	1	.200	.200	.400	.600
Myles Straw	Scoring Position	73	18	1	23	.247	.273	.329	.601
Heston Kjerstad	Runners On	68	13	3	18	.191	.233	.368	.601
Colby Thomas	None On	65	13	2	2	.200	.278	.323	.601
Kerry Carpenter	Scoring Position	86	14	4	28	.163	.229	.372	.601
Tyler Fitzgerald	Lead Off Inning	52	11	1	1	.212	.255	.346	.601
Max Schuemann	None On	108	20	2	2	.185	.296	.306	.602
Travis Darnaud	Scoring Position	47	10	1	13	.213	.283	.319	.602
Ryan Ritter	Runners On	82	18	1	18	.220	.286	.317	.603
Jonathan India	None On	333	74	3	3	.222	.300	.303	.603
Michael Massey	Runners On	109	27	2	19	.248	.265	.339	.604
Joey Ortiz	Scoring Position	144	38	1	37	.264	.298	.306	.604
Randy Arozarena	Scoring Position, 2 out	66	11	2	20	.167	.286	.318	.604
Willi Castro	Lead Off Inning	90	20	0	0	.222	.293	.311	.604
Trey Sweeney	Runners On	134	29	4	30	.216	.268	.336	.604
JO Adell	Lead Off Inning	118	20	7	7	.169	.222	.381	.604
Denzel Clarke	Runners On	60	12	3	8	.200	.238	.367	.605
Salvador Perez	None On	330	65	14	14	.197	.232	.373	.605
Freddy Fermin	Runners On	132	33	2	23	.250	.272	.333	.605
Anthony Volpe	Scoring Position	158	31	4	53	.196	.264	.342	.606
Gabriel Arias	None On	270	57	6	6	.211	.258	.348	.606

Sort by: OPS ▲ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Colson Montgomery

Scoring Position, 2 out

.588 OPS

AVG .154

OBP .241

SLG .346

HR 1

AB 26

H 4

RBI 7

Jhonny Pereda

None On

.588 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .277

SLG .311

HR 0

AB 45

H 11

RBI 0

Joey Wiemer

Runners On

.589 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .189

SLG .400

HR 2

AB 35

H 7

RBI 11

Logan Ohoppe

Lead Off Inning

.590 OPS

AVG .208

OBP .222

SLG .368

HR 5

AB 106

H 22

RBI 5

Nick Gonzales

Scoring Position

.590 OPS

AVG .230

OBP .268

SLG .322

HR 1

AB 87

H 20

RBI 23

Will Wagner

None On

.590 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .309

SLG .282

HR 0

AB 71

H 15

RBI 0

Josh Lowe

Runners On

.591 OPS

AVG .213

OBP .256

SLG .335

HR 4

AB 164

H 35

RBI 33

Bryce Teodosio

Runners On

.591 OPS

AVG .209

OBP .265

SLG .326

HR 1

AB 43

H 9

RBI 7

Heliot Ramos

Bases Loaded

.591 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .238

SLG .353

HR 0

AB 17

H 5

RBI 14

Adael Amador

Scoring Position

.592 OPS

AVG .192

OBP .323

SLG .269

HR 0

AB 26

H 5

RBI 8

Andres Gimenez

Lead Off Inning

.592 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .295

SLG .298

HR 2

AB 84

H 17

RBI 2

Denzer Guzman

None On

.592 OPS

AVG .160

OBP .192

SLG .400

HR 2

AB 25

H 4

RBI 2

Chase Meidroth

Runners On

.592 OPS

AVG .229

OBP .324

SLG .268

HR 1

AB 153

H 35

RBI 19

Colton Cowser

Scoring Position, 2 out

.593 OPS

AVG .171

OBP .227

SLG .366

HR 2

AB 41

H 7

RBI 13

Angel Martinez

None On

.594 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .257

SLG .337

HR 6

AB 273

H 59

RBI 6

Denzel Clarke

Lead Off Inning

.594 OPS

AVG .206

OBP .270

SLG .324

HR 0

AB 34

H 7

RBI 0

Victor Robles

Runners On

.595 OPS

AVG .214

OBP .286

SLG .310

HR 0

AB 42

H 9

RBI 8

Garrett Mitchell

Runners On

.595 OPS

AVG .240

OBP .355

SLG .240

HR 0

AB 25

H 6

RBI 3

Josh Jung

None On

.596 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .268

SLG .327

HR 7

AB 278

H 60

RBI 7

Travis Darnaud

None On

.597 OPS

AVG .194

OBP .241

SLG .357

HR 4

AB 129

H 25

RBI 4

Taylor Trammell

None On

.598 OPS

AVG .203

OBP .314

SLG .284

HR 1

AB 74

H 15

RBI 1

Travis Darnaud

Runners On

.598 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .277

SLG .321

HR 2

AB 84

H 17

RBI 17

Javier Baez

None On

.599 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .260

SLG .339

HR 5

AB 230

H 51

RBI 5

Jonathan India

Lead Off Inning

.599 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .300

SLG .299

HR 3

AB 194

H 42

RBI 3

Patrick Bailey

Lead Off Inning

.599 OPS

AVG .217

OBP .286

SLG .313

HR 1

AB 83

H 18

RBI 1

Oswaldo Cabrera

None On

.599 OPS

AVG .232

OBP .295

SLG .304

HR 1

AB 56

H 13

RBI 1

Ben Williamson

None On

.600 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .287

SLG .312

HR 1

AB 157

H 38

RBI 1

Daniel Schneemann

None On

.600 OPS

AVG .188

OBP .255

SLG .345

HR 8

AB 223

H 42

RBI 8

Adley Rutschman

Runners On

.600 OPS

AVG .186

OBP .282

SLG .318

HR 4

AB 129

H 24

RBI 24

Shay Whitcomb

None On

.600 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .200

SLG .400

HR 1

AB 15

H 3

RBI 1

Myles Straw

Scoring Position

.601 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .273

SLG .329

HR 1

AB 73

H 18

RBI 23

Heston Kjerstad

Runners On

.601 OPS

AVG .191

OBP .233

SLG .368

HR 3

AB 68

H 13

RBI 18

Colby Thomas

None On

.601 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .278

SLG .323

HR 2

AB 65

H 13

RBI 2

Kerry Carpenter

Scoring Position

.601 OPS

AVG .163

OBP .229

SLG .372

HR 4

AB 86

H 14

RBI 28

Tyler Fitzgerald

Lead Off Inning

.601 OPS

AVG .212

OBP .255

SLG .346

HR 1

AB 52

H 11

RBI 1

Max Schuemann

None On

.602 OPS

AVG .185

OBP .296

SLG .306

HR 2

AB 108

H 20

RBI 2

Travis Darnaud

Scoring Position

.602 OPS

AVG .213

OBP .283

SLG .319

HR 1

AB 47

H 10

RBI 13

Ryan Ritter

Runners On

.603 OPS

AVG .220

OBP .286

SLG .317

HR 1

AB 82

H 18

RBI 18

Jonathan India

None On

.603 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .300

SLG .303

HR 3

AB 333

H 74

RBI 3

Michael Massey

Runners On

.604 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .265

SLG .339

HR 2

AB 109

H 27

RBI 19

Joey Ortiz

Scoring Position

.604 OPS

AVG .264

OBP .298

SLG .306

HR 1

AB 144

H 38

RBI 37

Randy Arozarena

Scoring Position, 2 out

.604 OPS

AVG .167

OBP .286

SLG .318

HR 2

AB 66

H 11

RBI 20

Willi Castro

Lead Off Inning

.604 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .293

SLG .311

HR 0

AB 90

H 20

RBI 0

Trey Sweeney

Runners On

.604 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .268

SLG .336

HR 4

AB 134

H 29

RBI 30

JO Adell

Lead Off Inning

.604 OPS

AVG .169

OBP .222

SLG .381

HR 7

AB 118

H 20

RBI 7

Denzel Clarke

Runners On

.605 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .238

SLG .367

HR 3

AB 60

H 12

RBI 8

Salvador Perez

None On

.605 OPS

AVG .197

OBP .232

SLG .373

HR 14

AB 330

H 65

RBI 14

Freddy Fermin

Runners On

.605 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .272

SLG .333

HR 2

AB 132

H 33

RBI 23

Anthony Volpe

Scoring Position

.606 OPS

AVG .196

OBP .264

SLG .342

HR 4

AB 158

H 31

RBI 53

Gabriel Arias

None On

.606 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .258

SLG .348

HR 6

AB 270

H 57

RBI 6

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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