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 ▼
Rafael Devers	262	71	12	86	.271	.385	.466	.851
Jonny Deluca	25	9	0	4	.360	.407	.440	.847
Colt Keith	169	49	8	40	.290	.361	.485	.846
Daylen Lile	148	46	3	35	.311	.340	.507	.846
Cody Bellinger	289	88	12	81	.304	.360	.484	.844
Adam Frazier	156	52	4	41	.333	.363	.481	.843
Jordan Westburg	116	34	7	31	.293	.341	.500	.841
Harrison Bader	186	52	10	47	.280	.351	.489	.840
Bobby Witt	272	80	11	76	.294	.339	.500	.839
Joey Bart	138	42	2	28	.304	.418	.420	.838
Matt Chapman	205	50	12	52	.244	.354	.483	.837
Jonathan Aranda	166	53	5	50	.319	.383	.452	.835
Yandy Diaz	223	65	12	70	.291	.337	.498	.835
Elly DE LA Cruz	278	82	11	75	.295	.369	.464	.833
Nathaniel Lowe	245	69	9	75	.282	.367	.465	.832
Mike Trout	169	42	9	47	.249	.387	.444	.831
Riley Greene	282	75	19	94	.266	.305	.525	.830
Nick Loftin	60	16	1	17	.267	.378	.450	.828
Justynhenry Malloy	36	11	0	16	.306	.438	.389	.826
Gleyber Torres	212	64	7	65	.302	.372	.453	.825
JP Crawford	213	62	7	53	.291	.392	.432	.824
Drew Gilbert	45	12	1	11	.267	.333	.489	.822
Ryan Ohearn	219	64	7	53	.292	.374	.443	.817
Kerry Carpenter	178	42	13	49	.236	.289	.528	.817
Braxton Fulford	39	11	0	15	.282	.354	.462	.816
Alejandro Kirk	218	68	7	68	.312	.358	.454	.812
George Valera	19	5	1	4	.263	.391	.421	.812
Vinnie Pasquantino	313	85	18	99	.272	.319	.492	.811
Ramon Laureano	209	57	10	62	.273	.328	.483	.811
Jake Bauers	94	23	4	25	.245	.363	.447	.810
Jake Burger	158	45	7	44	.285	.329	.481	.810
CJ Kayfus	49	13	2	17	.265	.315	.490	.805
Josh Jung	204	61	7	54	.299	.329	.475	.804
Ben Rice	188	48	7	46	.255	.355	.447	.801
Parker Meadows	67	17	4	16	.254	.338	.463	.800
Jake Fraley	78	22	3	20	.282	.364	.436	.800
Junior Caminero	274	68	18	83	.248	.299	.500	.799
Jonathan India	164	42	6	42	.256	.364	.433	.797
Brendan Donovan	178	55	4	44	.309	.355	.438	.794
Joey Loperfido	44	15	0	10	.341	.383	.409	.792
Leo Rivas	48	13	2	9	.271	.397	.396	.792
Christian Yelich	277	77	13	87	.278	.337	.455	.792
Taylor Ward	260	60	14	81	.231	.329	.458	.787
Jake Mangum	178	62	1	38	.348	.371	.416	.787
Ryan Bliss	14	4	1	3	.286	.286	.500	.786
Wyatt Langford	191	48	9	49	.251	.330	.455	.786
Austin Hays	183	55	5	54	.301	.327	.459	.786
TJ Friedl	187	54	3	42	.289	.389	.396	.785
Gavin Lux	180	51	4	52	.283	.378	.406	.784
Nathan Lukes	170	48	6	59	.282	.332	.453	.784

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Rafael Devers

.851 OPS

AVG .271

OBP .385

SLG .466

HR 12

AB 262

H 71

RBI 86

Jonny Deluca

.847 OPS

AVG .360

OBP .407

SLG .440

HR 0

AB 25

H 9

RBI 4

Colt Keith

.846 OPS

AVG .290

OBP .361

SLG .485

HR 8

AB 169

H 49

RBI 40

Daylen Lile

.846 OPS

AVG .311

OBP .340

SLG .507

HR 3

AB 148

H 46

RBI 35

Cody Bellinger

.844 OPS

AVG .304

OBP .360

SLG .484

HR 12

AB 289

H 88

RBI 81

Adam Frazier

.843 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .363

SLG .481

HR 4

AB 156

H 52

RBI 41

Jordan Westburg

.841 OPS

AVG .293

OBP .341

SLG .500

HR 7

AB 116

H 34

RBI 31

Harrison Bader

.840 OPS

AVG .280

OBP .351

SLG .489

HR 10

AB 186

H 52

RBI 47

Bobby Witt

.839 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .339

SLG .500

HR 11

AB 272

H 80

RBI 76

Joey Bart

.838 OPS

AVG .304

OBP .418

SLG .420

HR 2

AB 138

H 42

RBI 28

Matt Chapman

.837 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .354

SLG .483

HR 12

AB 205

H 50

RBI 52

Jonathan Aranda

.835 OPS

AVG .319

OBP .383

SLG .452

HR 5

AB 166

H 53

RBI 50

Yandy Diaz

.835 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .337

SLG .498

HR 12

AB 223

H 65

RBI 70

Elly DE LA Cruz

.833 OPS

AVG .295

OBP .369

SLG .464

HR 11

AB 278

H 82

RBI 75

Nathaniel Lowe

.832 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .367

SLG .465

HR 9

AB 245

H 69

RBI 75

Mike Trout

.831 OPS

AVG .249

OBP .387

SLG .444

HR 9

AB 169

H 42

RBI 47

Riley Greene

.830 OPS

AVG .266

OBP .305

SLG .525

HR 19

AB 282

H 75

RBI 94

Nick Loftin

.828 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .378

SLG .450

HR 1

AB 60

H 16

RBI 17

Justynhenry Malloy

.826 OPS

AVG .306

OBP .438

SLG .389

HR 0

AB 36

H 11

RBI 16

Gleyber Torres

.825 OPS

AVG .302

OBP .372

SLG .453

HR 7

AB 212

H 64

RBI 65

JP Crawford

.824 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .392

SLG .432

HR 7

AB 213

H 62

RBI 53

Drew Gilbert

.822 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .333

SLG .489

HR 1

AB 45

H 12

RBI 11

Ryan Ohearn

.817 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .374

SLG .443

HR 7

AB 219

H 64

RBI 53

Kerry Carpenter

.817 OPS

AVG .236

OBP .289

SLG .528

HR 13

AB 178

H 42

RBI 49

Braxton Fulford

.816 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .354

SLG .462

HR 0

AB 39

H 11

RBI 15

Alejandro Kirk

.812 OPS

AVG .312

OBP .358

SLG .454

HR 7

AB 218

H 68

RBI 68

George Valera

.812 OPS

AVG .263

OBP .391

SLG .421

HR 1

AB 19

H 5

RBI 4

Vinnie Pasquantino

.811 OPS

AVG .272

OBP .319

SLG .492

HR 18

AB 313

H 85

RBI 99

Ramon Laureano

.811 OPS

AVG .273

OBP .328

SLG .483

HR 10

AB 209

H 57

RBI 62

Jake Bauers

.810 OPS

AVG .245

OBP .363

SLG .447

HR 4

AB 94

H 23

RBI 25

Jake Burger

.810 OPS

AVG .285

OBP .329

SLG .481

HR 7

AB 158

H 45

RBI 44

CJ Kayfus

.805 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .315

SLG .490

HR 2

AB 49

H 13

RBI 17

Josh Jung

.804 OPS

AVG .299

OBP .329

SLG .475

HR 7

AB 204

H 61

RBI 54

Ben Rice

.801 OPS

AVG .255

OBP .355

SLG .447

HR 7

AB 188

H 48

RBI 46

Parker Meadows

.800 OPS

AVG .254

OBP .338

SLG .463

HR 4

AB 67

H 17

RBI 16

Jake Fraley

.800 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .364

SLG .436

HR 3

AB 78

H 22

RBI 20

Junior Caminero

.799 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .299

SLG .500

HR 18

AB 274

H 68

RBI 83

Jonathan India

.797 OPS

AVG .256

OBP .364

SLG .433

HR 6

AB 164

H 42

RBI 42

Brendan Donovan

.794 OPS

AVG .309

OBP .355

SLG .438

HR 4

AB 178

H 55

RBI 44

Joey Loperfido

.792 OPS

AVG .341

OBP .383

SLG .409

HR 0

AB 44

H 15

RBI 10

Leo Rivas

.792 OPS

AVG .271

OBP .397

SLG .396

HR 2

AB 48

H 13

RBI 9

Christian Yelich

.792 OPS

AVG .278

OBP .337

SLG .455

HR 13

AB 277

H 77

RBI 87

Taylor Ward

.787 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .329

SLG .458

HR 14

AB 260

H 60

RBI 81

Jake Mangum

.787 OPS

AVG .348

OBP .371

SLG .416

HR 1

AB 178

H 62

RBI 38

Ryan Bliss

.786 OPS

AVG .286

OBP .286

SLG .500

HR 1

AB 14

H 4

RBI 3

Wyatt Langford

.786 OPS

AVG .251

OBP .330

SLG .455

HR 9

AB 191

H 48

RBI 49

Austin Hays

.786 OPS

AVG .301

OBP .327

SLG .459

HR 5

AB 183

H 55

RBI 54

TJ Friedl

.785 OPS

AVG .289

OBP .389

SLG .396

HR 3

AB 187

H 54

RBI 42

Gavin Lux

.784 OPS

AVG .283

OBP .378

SLG .406

HR 4

AB 180

H 51

RBI 52

Nathan Lukes

.784 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .332

SLG .453

HR 6

AB 170

H 48

RBI 59

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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