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 ▲
Anthony Volpe	Scoring Position	158	31	4	53	.196	.264	.342	.606
Curtis Mead	Scoring Position	53	13	0	15	.245	.305	.302	.607
David Hamilton	Scoring Position, 2 out	16	4	0	4	.250	.294	.313	.607
Jake McCarthy	None On	129	26	3	3	.202	.259	.349	.608
Jeremiah Jackson	Lead Off Inning	35	6	1	1	.171	.237	.371	.608
Nick Allen	Lead Off Inning	89	22	0	0	.247	.316	.292	.608
JC Escarra	None On	50	9	2	2	.180	.268	.340	.608
Christian Moore	Scoring Position	31	7	1	9	.226	.286	.323	.608
Andres Chaparro	Runners On	29	8	0	4	.276	.333	.276	.609
Curtis Mead	None On	139	30	2	2	.216	.292	.317	.609
Sal Frelick	Scoring Position, 2 out	62	15	1	18	.242	.319	.290	.609
Ben Williamson	Runners On	120	32	0	20	.267	.302	.308	.610
Ryan McMahon	Scoring Position	125	23	3	32	.184	.314	.296	.610
Hunter Feduccia	Runners On	44	9	0	8	.205	.315	.295	.610
Jose Caballero	Lead Off Inning	79	15	1	1	.190	.319	.291	.610
Ryan Mountcastle	Scoring Position, 2 out	44	10	0	12	.227	.292	.318	.610
JC Escarra	Lead Off Inning	18	4	0	0	.222	.333	.278	.611
Jesus Sanchez	Runners On	205	43	5	39	.210	.284	.327	.611
Brady House	Runners On	111	28	2	27	.252	.261	.351	.612
Evan Carter	None On	113	24	2	2	.212	.294	.319	.612
Wenceel Perez	Scoring Position	82	17	1	26	.207	.271	.341	.612
Josh Smith	Runners On	176	39	2	27	.222	.307	.307	.613
Logan Ohoppe	Scoring Position	93	18	4	24	.194	.269	.344	.613
Jake Bauers	Scoring Position	58	10	1	17	.172	.319	.293	.613
Jazz Chisholm	Scoring Position, 2 out	65	11	3	15	.169	.289	.323	.613
Zach McKinstry	Scoring Position	105	22	1	33	.210	.318	.295	.613
Lane Thomas	Scoring Position	27	4	2	9	.148	.242	.370	.613
Kyle Karros	None On	81	20	0	0	.247	.330	.284	.614
Miles Mastrobuoni	None On	91	22	1	1	.242	.317	.297	.614
Logan Ohoppe	Runners On	164	31	8	32	.189	.268	.348	.615
Mitch Garver	Runners On	117	22	4	25	.188	.290	.325	.615
Edgar Quero	Scoring Position	88	22	1	30	.250	.320	.295	.615
Kris Bryant	Lead Off Inning	13	3	0	0	.231	.231	.385	.615
Junior Caminero	Scoring Position, 2 out	56	10	3	15	.179	.258	.357	.615
Dane Myers	None On	175	41	3	3	.234	.302	.314	.616
Will Wagner	Lead Off Inning	31	7	0	0	.226	.294	.323	.617
Starling Marte	Runners On	113	26	1	26	.230	.326	.292	.618
Lawrence Butler	Runners On	213	45	5	47	.211	.276	.343	.619
Dominic Canzone	Scoring Position, 2 out	27	7	0	9	.259	.286	.333	.619
Dylan Crews	None On	175	39	4	4	.223	.288	.331	.619
Jonatan Clase	None On	58	13	2	2	.224	.274	.345	.619
Nick Yorke	Runners On	27	7	0	7	.259	.286	.333	.619
Will Wagner	Runners On	58	14	0	7	.241	.343	.276	.619
JO Adell	Bases Loaded	14	3	0	12	.214	.333	.286	.619
Brady House	Scoring Position	67	17	2	26	.254	.247	.373	.620
Lenyn Sosa	Scoring Position, 2 out	75	18	2	25	.240	.260	.360	.620
Josh Lowe	Scoring Position	93	20	3	30	.215	.265	.355	.620
Jackson Holliday	Scoring Position	122	27	4	38	.221	.267	.352	.620
Max Schuemann	Lead Off Inning	40	9	0	0	.225	.295	.325	.620
Andrew Vaughn	Bases Loaded	11	2	1	7	.182	.167	.455	.621

Sort by: OPS ▲ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Anthony Volpe

Scoring Position

.606 OPS

AVG .196

OBP .264

SLG .342

HR 4

AB 158

H 31

RBI 53

Curtis Mead

Scoring Position

.607 OPS

AVG .245

OBP .305

SLG .302

HR 0

AB 53

H 13

RBI 15

David Hamilton

Scoring Position, 2 out

.607 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .294

SLG .313

HR 0

AB 16

H 4

RBI 4

Jake McCarthy

None On

.608 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .259

SLG .349

HR 3

AB 129

H 26

RBI 3

Jeremiah Jackson

Lead Off Inning

.608 OPS

AVG .171

OBP .237

SLG .371

HR 1

AB 35

H 6

RBI 1

Nick Allen

Lead Off Inning

.608 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .316

SLG .292

HR 0

AB 89

H 22

RBI 0

JC Escarra

None On

.608 OPS

AVG .180

OBP .268

SLG .340

HR 2

AB 50

H 9

RBI 2

Christian Moore

Scoring Position

.608 OPS

AVG .226

OBP .286

SLG .323

HR 1

AB 31

H 7

RBI 9

Andres Chaparro

Runners On

.609 OPS

AVG .276

OBP .333

SLG .276

HR 0

AB 29

H 8

RBI 4

Curtis Mead

None On

.609 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .292

SLG .317

HR 2

AB 139

H 30

RBI 2

Sal Frelick

Scoring Position, 2 out

.609 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .319

SLG .290

HR 1

AB 62

H 15

RBI 18

Ben Williamson

Runners On

.610 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .302

SLG .308

HR 0

AB 120

H 32

RBI 20

Ryan McMahon

Scoring Position

.610 OPS

AVG .184

OBP .314

SLG .296

HR 3

AB 125

H 23

RBI 32

Hunter Feduccia

Runners On

.610 OPS

AVG .205

OBP .315

SLG .295

HR 0

AB 44

H 9

RBI 8

Jose Caballero

Lead Off Inning

.610 OPS

AVG .190

OBP .319

SLG .291

HR 1

AB 79

H 15

RBI 1

Ryan Mountcastle

Scoring Position, 2 out

.610 OPS

AVG .227

OBP .292

SLG .318

HR 0

AB 44

H 10

RBI 12

JC Escarra

Lead Off Inning

.611 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .333

SLG .278

HR 0

AB 18

H 4

RBI 0

Jesus Sanchez

Runners On

.611 OPS

AVG .210

OBP .284

SLG .327

HR 5

AB 205

H 43

RBI 39

Brady House

Runners On

.612 OPS

AVG .252

OBP .261

SLG .351

HR 2

AB 111

H 28

RBI 27

Evan Carter

None On

.612 OPS

AVG .212

OBP .294

SLG .319

HR 2

AB 113

H 24

RBI 2

Wenceel Perez

Scoring Position

.612 OPS

AVG .207

OBP .271

SLG .341

HR 1

AB 82

H 17

RBI 26

Josh Smith

Runners On

.613 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .307

SLG .307

HR 2

AB 176

H 39

RBI 27

Logan Ohoppe

Scoring Position

.613 OPS

AVG .194

OBP .269

SLG .344

HR 4

AB 93

H 18

RBI 24

Jake Bauers

Scoring Position

.613 OPS

AVG .172

OBP .319

SLG .293

HR 1

AB 58

H 10

RBI 17

Jazz Chisholm

Scoring Position, 2 out

.613 OPS

AVG .169

OBP .289

SLG .323

HR 3

AB 65

H 11

RBI 15

Zach McKinstry

Scoring Position

.613 OPS

AVG .210

OBP .318

SLG .295

HR 1

AB 105

H 22

RBI 33

Lane Thomas

Scoring Position

.613 OPS

AVG .148

OBP .242

SLG .370

HR 2

AB 27

H 4

RBI 9

Kyle Karros

None On

.614 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .330

SLG .284

HR 0

AB 81

H 20

RBI 0

Miles Mastrobuoni

None On

.614 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .317

SLG .297

HR 1

AB 91

H 22

RBI 1

Logan Ohoppe

Runners On

.615 OPS

AVG .189

OBP .268

SLG .348

HR 8

AB 164

H 31

RBI 32

Mitch Garver

Runners On

.615 OPS

AVG .188

OBP .290

SLG .325

HR 4

AB 117

H 22

RBI 25

Edgar Quero

Scoring Position

.615 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .320

SLG .295

HR 1

AB 88

H 22

RBI 30

Kris Bryant

Lead Off Inning

.615 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .231

SLG .385

HR 0

AB 13

H 3

RBI 0

Junior Caminero

Scoring Position, 2 out

.615 OPS

AVG .179

OBP .258

SLG .357

HR 3

AB 56

H 10

RBI 15

Dane Myers

None On

.616 OPS

AVG .234

OBP .302

SLG .314

HR 3

AB 175

H 41

RBI 3

Will Wagner

Lead Off Inning

.617 OPS

AVG .226

OBP .294

SLG .323

HR 0

AB 31

H 7

RBI 0

Starling Marte

Runners On

.618 OPS

AVG .230

OBP .326

SLG .292

HR 1

AB 113

H 26

RBI 26

Lawrence Butler

Runners On

.619 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .276

SLG .343

HR 5

AB 213

H 45

RBI 47

Dominic Canzone

Scoring Position, 2 out

.619 OPS

AVG .259

OBP .286

SLG .333

HR 0

AB 27

H 7

RBI 9

Dylan Crews

None On

.619 OPS

AVG .223

OBP .288

SLG .331

HR 4

AB 175

H 39

RBI 4

Jonatan Clase

None On

.619 OPS

AVG .224

OBP .274

SLG .345

HR 2

AB 58

H 13

RBI 2

Nick Yorke

Runners On

.619 OPS

AVG .259

OBP .286

SLG .333

HR 0

AB 27

H 7

RBI 7

Will Wagner

Runners On

.619 OPS

AVG .241

OBP .343

SLG .276

HR 0

AB 58

H 14

RBI 7

JO Adell

Bases Loaded

.619 OPS

AVG .214

OBP .333

SLG .286

HR 0

AB 14

H 3

RBI 12

Brady House

Scoring Position

.620 OPS

AVG .254

OBP .247

SLG .373

HR 2

AB 67

H 17

RBI 26

Lenyn Sosa

Scoring Position, 2 out

.620 OPS

AVG .240

OBP .260

SLG .360

HR 2

AB 75

H 18

RBI 25

Josh Lowe

Scoring Position

.620 OPS

AVG .215

OBP .265

SLG .355

HR 3

AB 93

H 20

RBI 30

Jackson Holliday

Scoring Position

.620 OPS

AVG .221

OBP .267

SLG .352

HR 4

AB 122

H 27

RBI 38

Max Schuemann

Lead Off Inning

.620 OPS

AVG .225

OBP .295

SLG .325

HR 0

AB 40

H 9

RBI 0

Andrew Vaughn

Bases Loaded

.621 OPS

AVG .182

OBP .167

SLG .455

HR 1

AB 11

H 2

RBI 7

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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