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 ▼
Cody Freeman	Runners On	44	16	2	14	.364	.383	.545	.928
Hunter Goodman	Runners On	230	68	15	75	.296	.354	.574	.928
Daulton Varsho	Runners On	124	33	11	46	.266	.304	.621	.925
Cody Bellinger	Scoring Position, 2 out	65	19	4	29	.292	.387	.538	.925
Corey Seager	None On	219	63	15	15	.288	.376	.548	.924
Rafael Devers	Scoring Position	140	43	7	72	.307	.416	.507	.923
Giancarlo Stanton	Scoring Position, 2 out	30	8	2	14	.267	.389	.533	.922
Bobby Witt	Lead Off Inning	101	32	5	5	.317	.367	.554	.921
Carter Jensen	None On	34	9	2	2	.265	.390	.529	.920
Brice Turang	Runners On	236	80	8	71	.339	.399	.521	.920
Riley Greene	Bases Loaded	16	5	1	15	.313	.294	.625	.919
Sal Stewart	None On	32	8	4	4	.250	.294	.625	.919
Jahmai Jones	None On	85	24	6	6	.282	.365	.553	.918
Ramon Laureano	Lead Off Inning	94	24	9	9	.255	.333	.585	.918
Josh Naylor	Lead Off Inning	128	43	5	7	.336	.401	.516	.917
Jonathan India	Scoring Position	95	27	6	42	.284	.369	.547	.917
Zach Cole	Scoring Position	11	4	0	4	.364	.462	.455	.916
Miguel Andujar	Lead Off Inning	79	27	4	4	.342	.358	.557	.915
Trent Grisham	Scoring Position, 2 out	50	10	5	26	.200	.394	.520	.914
Jonathan Aranda	None On	204	64	9	9	.314	.394	.520	.914
Fernando Tatis	Runners On	195	62	9	55	.318	.416	.497	.913
Christian Koss	Scoring Position, 2 out	22	9	0	7	.409	.458	.455	.913
Carter Jensen	Scoring Position	16	6	0	9	.375	.412	.500	.912
Casey Schmitt	Scoring Position	70	18	6	34	.257	.353	.557	.910
James Wood	Lead Off Inning	141	38	10	10	.270	.356	.553	.909
Vladimir Guerrero	Scoring Position, 2 out	60	18	2	22	.300	.425	.483	.908
Tyler Heineman	Runners On	57	20	1	18	.351	.435	.474	.908
Jahmai Jones	Lead Off Inning	48	12	4	4	.250	.345	.563	.908
Gleyber Torres	Scoring Position	107	34	5	59	.318	.385	.523	.908
George Springer	Lead Off Inning	141	41	10	10	.291	.359	.546	.905
Luis Rengifo	Scoring Position, 2 out	51	17	2	19	.333	.414	.490	.904
Austin Hays	Lead Off Inning	91	22	9	9	.242	.289	.615	.904
Ryan Ohearn	Scoring Position	120	35	7	51	.292	.395	.508	.903
Junior Caminero	Scoring Position	137	37	12	71	.270	.318	.584	.902
Brent Rooker	Runners On	274	77	16	75	.281	.362	.540	.902
Gunnar Henderson	Runners On	230	74	8	59	.322	.397	.504	.901
Mickey Moniak	Runners On	171	50	10	54	.292	.333	.567	.901
Andy Ibanez	Lead Off Inning	34	9	3	3	.265	.342	.559	.901
Jonny Deluca	Lead Off Inning	10	3	0	0	.300	.300	.600	.900
Javier Baez	Bases Loaded	10	3	1	7	.300	.300	.600	.900
Miguel Andujar	Scoring Position	81	29	3	33	.358	.393	.506	.899
Luke Raley	Scoring Position, 2 out	26	7	2	12	.269	.321	.577	.898
Nick Fortes	Scoring Position, 2 out	31	11	1	12	.355	.444	.452	.896
Nasim Nunez	Scoring Position, 2 out	13	4	1	6	.308	.357	.538	.896
Christian Koss	Runners On	80	27	3	23	.338	.382	.513	.895
Yoan Moncada	Scoring Position, 2 out	29	6	3	13	.207	.343	.552	.895
Trent Grisham	Runners On	177	44	15	55	.249	.374	.520	.894
Jose Ramirez	Runners On	233	70	13	68	.300	.361	.532	.893
Ramon Laureano	None On	232	67	14	14	.289	.353	.539	.892
Jonathan India	Scoring Position, 2 out	40	9	3	14	.225	.367	.525	.892

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Cody Freeman

Runners On

.928 OPS

AVG .364

OBP .383

SLG .545

HR 2

AB 44

H 16

RBI 14

Hunter Goodman

Runners On

.928 OPS

AVG .296

OBP .354

SLG .574

HR 15

AB 230

H 68

RBI 75

Daulton Varsho

Runners On

.925 OPS

AVG .266

OBP .304

SLG .621

HR 11

AB 124

H 33

RBI 46

Cody Bellinger

Scoring Position, 2 out

.925 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .387

SLG .538

HR 4

AB 65

H 19

RBI 29

Corey Seager

None On

.924 OPS

AVG .288

OBP .376

SLG .548

HR 15

AB 219

H 63

RBI 15

Rafael Devers

Scoring Position

.923 OPS

AVG .307

OBP .416

SLG .507

HR 7

AB 140

H 43

RBI 72

Giancarlo Stanton

Scoring Position, 2 out

.922 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .389

SLG .533

HR 2

AB 30

H 8

RBI 14

Bobby Witt

Lead Off Inning

.921 OPS

AVG .317

OBP .367

SLG .554

HR 5

AB 101

H 32

RBI 5

Carter Jensen

None On

.920 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .390

SLG .529

HR 2

AB 34

H 9

RBI 2

Brice Turang

Runners On

.920 OPS

AVG .339

OBP .399

SLG .521

HR 8

AB 236

H 80

RBI 71

Riley Greene

Bases Loaded

.919 OPS

AVG .313

OBP .294

SLG .625

HR 1

AB 16

H 5

RBI 15

Sal Stewart

None On

.919 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .294

SLG .625

HR 4

AB 32

H 8

RBI 4

Jahmai Jones

None On

.918 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .365

SLG .553

HR 6

AB 85

H 24

RBI 6

Ramon Laureano

Lead Off Inning

.918 OPS

AVG .255

OBP .333

SLG .585

HR 9

AB 94

H 24

RBI 9

Josh Naylor

Lead Off Inning

.917 OPS

AVG .336

OBP .401

SLG .516

HR 5

AB 128

H 43

RBI 7

Jonathan India

Scoring Position

.917 OPS

AVG .284

OBP .369

SLG .547

HR 6

AB 95

H 27

RBI 42

Zach Cole

Scoring Position

.916 OPS

AVG .364

OBP .462

SLG .455

HR 0

AB 11

H 4

RBI 4

Miguel Andujar

Lead Off Inning

.915 OPS

AVG .342

OBP .358

SLG .557

HR 4

AB 79

H 27

RBI 4

Trent Grisham

Scoring Position, 2 out

.914 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .394

SLG .520

HR 5

AB 50

H 10

RBI 26

Jonathan Aranda

None On

.914 OPS

AVG .314

OBP .394

SLG .520

HR 9

AB 204

H 64

RBI 9

Fernando Tatis

Runners On

.913 OPS

AVG .318

OBP .416

SLG .497

HR 9

AB 195

H 62

RBI 55

Christian Koss

Scoring Position, 2 out

.913 OPS

AVG .409

OBP .458

SLG .455

HR 0

AB 22

H 9

RBI 7

Carter Jensen

Scoring Position

.912 OPS

AVG .375

OBP .412

SLG .500

HR 0

AB 16

H 6

RBI 9

Casey Schmitt

Scoring Position

.910 OPS

AVG .257

OBP .353

SLG .557

HR 6

AB 70

H 18

RBI 34

James Wood

Lead Off Inning

.909 OPS

AVG .270

OBP .356

SLG .553

HR 10

AB 141

H 38

RBI 10

Vladimir Guerrero

Scoring Position, 2 out

.908 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .425

SLG .483

HR 2

AB 60

H 18

RBI 22

Tyler Heineman

Runners On

.908 OPS

AVG .351

OBP .435

SLG .474

HR 1

AB 57

H 20

RBI 18

Jahmai Jones

Lead Off Inning

.908 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .345

SLG .563

HR 4

AB 48

H 12

RBI 4

Gleyber Torres

Scoring Position

.908 OPS

AVG .318

OBP .385

SLG .523

HR 5

AB 107

H 34

RBI 59

George Springer

Lead Off Inning

.905 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .359

SLG .546

HR 10

AB 141

H 41

RBI 10

Luis Rengifo

Scoring Position, 2 out

.904 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .414

SLG .490

HR 2

AB 51

H 17

RBI 19

Austin Hays

Lead Off Inning

.904 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .289

SLG .615

HR 9

AB 91

H 22

RBI 9

Ryan Ohearn

Scoring Position

.903 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .395

SLG .508

HR 7

AB 120

H 35

RBI 51

Junior Caminero

Scoring Position

.902 OPS

AVG .270

OBP .318

SLG .584

HR 12

AB 137

H 37

RBI 71

Brent Rooker

Runners On

.902 OPS

AVG .281

OBP .362

SLG .540

HR 16

AB 274

H 77

RBI 75

Gunnar Henderson

Runners On

.901 OPS

AVG .322

OBP .397

SLG .504

HR 8

AB 230

H 74

RBI 59

Mickey Moniak

Runners On

.901 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .333

SLG .567

HR 10

AB 171

H 50

RBI 54

Andy Ibanez

Lead Off Inning

.901 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .342

SLG .559

HR 3

AB 34

H 9

RBI 3

Jonny Deluca

Lead Off Inning

.900 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .300

SLG .600

HR 0

AB 10

H 3

RBI 0

Javier Baez

Bases Loaded

.900 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .300

SLG .600

HR 1

AB 10

H 3

RBI 7

Miguel Andujar

Scoring Position

.899 OPS

AVG .358

OBP .393

SLG .506

HR 3

AB 81

H 29

RBI 33

Luke Raley

Scoring Position, 2 out

.898 OPS

AVG .269

OBP .321

SLG .577

HR 2

AB 26

H 7

RBI 12

Nick Fortes

Scoring Position, 2 out

.896 OPS

AVG .355

OBP .444

SLG .452

HR 1

AB 31

H 11

RBI 12

Nasim Nunez

Scoring Position, 2 out

.896 OPS

AVG .308

OBP .357

SLG .538

HR 1

AB 13

H 4

RBI 6

Christian Koss

Runners On

.895 OPS

AVG .338

OBP .382

SLG .513

HR 3

AB 80

H 27

RBI 23

Yoan Moncada

Scoring Position, 2 out

.895 OPS

AVG .207

OBP .343

SLG .552

HR 3

AB 29

H 6

RBI 13

Trent Grisham

Runners On

.894 OPS

AVG .249

OBP .374

SLG .520

HR 15

AB 177

H 44

RBI 55

Jose Ramirez

Runners On

.893 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .361

SLG .532

HR 13

AB 233

H 70

RBI 68

Ramon Laureano

None On

.892 OPS

AVG .289

OBP .353

SLG .539

HR 14

AB 232

H 67

RBI 14

Jonathan India

Scoring Position, 2 out

.892 OPS

AVG .225

OBP .367

SLG .525

HR 3

AB 40

H 9

RBI 14

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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