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 ▼
Garrett Mitchell	Runners On	25	6	0	3	.240	.355	.240	.595
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
Colton Cowser	Scoring Position, 2 out	41	7	2	13	.171	.227	.366	.593
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
Adael Amador	Scoring Position	26	5	0	8	.192	.323	.269	.592
Heliot Ramos	Bases Loaded	17	5	0	14	.294	.238	.353	.591
Bryce Teodosio	Runners On	43	9	1	7	.209	.265	.326	.591
Josh Lowe	Runners On	164	35	4	33	.213	.256	.335	.591
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
Joey Wiemer	Runners On	35	7	2	11	.200	.189	.400	.589
Nick Allen	None On	222	55	0	0	.248	.304	.284	.588
Curtis Mead	Scoring Position, 2 out	28	6	0	7	.214	.267	.321	.588
Colson Montgomery	Scoring Position, 2 out	26	4	1	7	.154	.241	.346	.588
JP Crawford	Scoring Position, 2 out	55	13	0	13	.236	.333	.255	.588
Logan Ohoppe	Bases Loaded	15	3	1	9	.200	.188	.400	.588
Jhonny Pereda	None On	45	11	0	0	.244	.277	.311	.588
Trey Sweeney	Lead Off Inning	71	15	1	1	.211	.291	.296	.587
Luis Rengifo	None On	316	71	4	4	.225	.277	.310	.587
Anthony Santander	None On	91	16	3	3	.176	.257	.330	.587
Brandon Lockridge	Runners On	55	14	0	11	.255	.295	.291	.586
Ezequiel Duran	Runners On	90	21	0	14	.233	.286	.300	.586
Cole Young	Scoring Position, 2 out	30	5	1	8	.167	.286	.300	.586
Travis Darnaud	Lead Off Inning	44	10	1	1	.227	.244	.341	.585
Jake Burger	None On	198	39	9	9	.197	.217	.369	.585
Andy Ibanez	None On	86	16	3	3	.186	.247	.337	.585
Adam Frazier	None On	263	60	3	3	.228	.288	.297	.584
Freddy Fermin	Lead Off Inning	82	20	1	1	.244	.279	.305	.584
Chase Meidroth	Scoring Position	91	21	0	17	.231	.343	.242	.584
Hunter Feduccia	Scoring Position, 2 out	12	2	0	4	.167	.333	.250	.583
Kerry Carpenter	Scoring Position, 2 out	43	7	2	12	.163	.234	.349	.583
Dylan Beavers	Scoring Position	27	6	0	7	.222	.323	.259	.582
Victor Robles	Scoring Position	18	4	0	7	.222	.304	.278	.582
Derek Hill	None On	67	14	1	1	.209	.284	.299	.582
Christian Encarnacionstrand	None On	78	15	4	4	.192	.222	.359	.581
Kameron Misner	None On	109	21	4	4	.193	.241	.339	.581
Anthony Volpe	Lead Off Inning	110	19	3	3	.173	.254	.327	.581
Victor Mesa	None On	11	2	0	0	.182	.308	.273	.580
Christian Vazquez	Scoring Position	45	8	1	12	.178	.291	.289	.580
Bryce Teodosio	Scoring Position, 2 out	11	2	0	2	.182	.308	.273	.580
Ben Williamson	Scoring Position, 2 out	34	9	0	8	.265	.286	.294	.580
Kyle Isbel	Runners On	140	32	1	30	.229	.279	.300	.579
Ezequiel Duran	Lead Off Inning	37	9	0	0	.243	.282	.297	.579
Jacob Melton	Runners On	29	6	0	7	.207	.303	.276	.579
Christian Moore	Runners On	56	11	2	11	.196	.258	.321	.579
CJ Kayfus	Scoring Position	28	6	0	12	.214	.258	.321	.579

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Garrett Mitchell

Runners On

.595 OPS

AVG .240

OBP .355

SLG .240

HR 0

AB 25

H 6

RBI 3

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

Colton Cowser

Scoring Position, 2 out

.593 OPS

AVG .171

OBP .227

SLG .366

HR 2

AB 41

H 7

RBI 13

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

Adael Amador

Scoring Position

.592 OPS

AVG .192

OBP .323

SLG .269

HR 0

AB 26

H 5

RBI 8

Heliot Ramos

Bases Loaded

.591 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .238

SLG .353

HR 0

AB 17

H 5

RBI 14

Bryce Teodosio

Runners On

.591 OPS

AVG .209

OBP .265

SLG .326

HR 1

AB 43

H 9

RBI 7

Josh Lowe

Runners On

.591 OPS

AVG .213

OBP .256

SLG .335

HR 4

AB 164

H 35

RBI 33

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

Joey Wiemer

Runners On

.589 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .189

SLG .400

HR 2

AB 35

H 7

RBI 11

Nick Allen

None On

.588 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .304

SLG .284

HR 0

AB 222

H 55

RBI 0

Curtis Mead

Scoring Position, 2 out

.588 OPS

AVG .214

OBP .267

SLG .321

HR 0

AB 28

H 6

RBI 7

Colson Montgomery

Scoring Position, 2 out

.588 OPS

AVG .154

OBP .241

SLG .346

HR 1

AB 26

H 4

RBI 7

JP Crawford

Scoring Position, 2 out

.588 OPS

AVG .236

OBP .333

SLG .255

HR 0

AB 55

H 13

RBI 13

Logan Ohoppe

Bases Loaded

.588 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .188

SLG .400

HR 1

AB 15

H 3

RBI 9

Jhonny Pereda

None On

.588 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .277

SLG .311

HR 0

AB 45

H 11

RBI 0

Trey Sweeney

Lead Off Inning

.587 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .291

SLG .296

HR 1

AB 71

H 15

RBI 1

Luis Rengifo

None On

.587 OPS

AVG .225

OBP .277

SLG .310

HR 4

AB 316

H 71

RBI 4

Anthony Santander

None On

.587 OPS

AVG .176

OBP .257

SLG .330

HR 3

AB 91

H 16

RBI 3

Brandon Lockridge

Runners On

.586 OPS

AVG .255

OBP .295

SLG .291

HR 0

AB 55

H 14

RBI 11

Ezequiel Duran

Runners On

.586 OPS

AVG .233

OBP .286

SLG .300

HR 0

AB 90

H 21

RBI 14

Cole Young

Scoring Position, 2 out

.586 OPS

AVG .167

OBP .286

SLG .300

HR 1

AB 30

H 5

RBI 8

Travis Darnaud

Lead Off Inning

.585 OPS

AVG .227

OBP .244

SLG .341

HR 1

AB 44

H 10

RBI 1

Jake Burger

None On

.585 OPS

AVG .197

OBP .217

SLG .369

HR 9

AB 198

H 39

RBI 9

Andy Ibanez

None On

.585 OPS

AVG .186

OBP .247

SLG .337

HR 3

AB 86

H 16

RBI 3

Adam Frazier

None On

.584 OPS

AVG .228

OBP .288

SLG .297

HR 3

AB 263

H 60

RBI 3

Freddy Fermin

Lead Off Inning

.584 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .279

SLG .305

HR 1

AB 82

H 20

RBI 1

Chase Meidroth

Scoring Position

.584 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .343

SLG .242

HR 0

AB 91

H 21

RBI 17

Hunter Feduccia

Scoring Position, 2 out

.583 OPS

AVG .167

OBP .333

SLG .250

HR 0

AB 12

H 2

RBI 4

Kerry Carpenter

Scoring Position, 2 out

.583 OPS

AVG .163

OBP .234

SLG .349

HR 2

AB 43

H 7

RBI 12

Dylan Beavers

Scoring Position

.582 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .323

SLG .259

HR 0

AB 27

H 6

RBI 7

Victor Robles

Scoring Position

.582 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .304

SLG .278

HR 0

AB 18

H 4

RBI 7

Derek Hill

None On

.582 OPS

AVG .209

OBP .284

SLG .299

HR 1

AB 67

H 14

RBI 1

Christian Encarnacionstrand

None On

.581 OPS

AVG .192

OBP .222

SLG .359

HR 4

AB 78

H 15

RBI 4

Kameron Misner

None On

.581 OPS

AVG .193

OBP .241

SLG .339

HR 4

AB 109

H 21

RBI 4

Anthony Volpe

Lead Off Inning

.581 OPS

AVG .173

OBP .254

SLG .327

HR 3

AB 110

H 19

RBI 3

Victor Mesa

None On

.580 OPS

AVG .182

OBP .308

SLG .273

HR 0

AB 11

H 2

RBI 0

Christian Vazquez

Scoring Position

.580 OPS

AVG .178

OBP .291

SLG .289

HR 1

AB 45

H 8

RBI 12

Bryce Teodosio

Scoring Position, 2 out

.580 OPS

AVG .182

OBP .308

SLG .273

HR 0

AB 11

H 2

RBI 2

Ben Williamson

Scoring Position, 2 out

.580 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .286

SLG .294

HR 0

AB 34

H 9

RBI 8

Kyle Isbel

Runners On

.579 OPS

AVG .229

OBP .279

SLG .300

HR 1

AB 140

H 32

RBI 30

Ezequiel Duran

Lead Off Inning

.579 OPS

AVG .243

OBP .282

SLG .297

HR 0

AB 37

H 9

RBI 0

Jacob Melton

Runners On

.579 OPS

AVG .207

OBP .303

SLG .276

HR 0

AB 29

H 6

RBI 7

Christian Moore

Runners On

.579 OPS

AVG .196

OBP .258

SLG .321

HR 2

AB 56

H 11

RBI 11

CJ Kayfus

Scoring Position

.579 OPS

AVG .214

OBP .258

SLG .321

HR 0

AB 28

H 6

RBI 12

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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