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 ▼
Matt McLain	290	63	9	9	.217	.286	.348	.634
Kyren Paris	90	17	5	5	.189	.232	.400	.632
Jake Mangum	227	58	2	2	.256	.299	.330	.629
Carson Williams	58	10	4	4	.172	.213	.414	.627
TY France	257	60	5	5	.233	.286	.339	.625
Kyle Higashioka	171	37	6	6	.216	.268	.357	.624
Myles Straw	137	34	1	1	.248	.309	.314	.623
Luisangel Acuna	95	24	0	0	.253	.317	.305	.623
Victor Robles	64	17	1	1	.266	.277	.344	.621
Jonatan Clase	58	13	2	2	.224	.274	.345	.619
Dylan Crews	175	39	4	4	.223	.288	.331	.619
Dane Myers	175	41	3	3	.234	.302	.314	.616
Kyle Karros	81	20	0	0	.247	.330	.284	.614
Miles Mastrobuoni	91	22	1	1	.242	.317	.297	.614
Evan Carter	113	24	2	2	.212	.294	.319	.612
Curtis Mead	139	30	2	2	.216	.292	.317	.609
JC Escarra	50	9	2	2	.180	.268	.340	.608
Jake McCarthy	129	26	3	3	.202	.259	.349	.608
Gabriel Arias	270	57	6	6	.211	.258	.348	.606
Salvador Perez	330	65	14	14	.197	.232	.373	.605
Jonathan India	333	74	3	3	.222	.300	.303	.603
Max Schuemann	108	20	2	2	.185	.296	.306	.602
Colby Thomas	65	13	2	2	.200	.278	.323	.601
Shay Whitcomb	15	3	1	1	.200	.200	.400	.600
Ben Williamson	157	38	1	1	.242	.287	.312	.600
Daniel Schneemann	223	42	8	8	.188	.255	.345	.600
Oswaldo Cabrera	56	13	1	1	.232	.295	.304	.599
Javier Baez	230	51	5	5	.222	.260	.339	.599
Taylor Trammell	74	15	1	1	.203	.314	.284	.598
Travis Darnaud	129	25	4	4	.194	.241	.357	.597
Josh Jung	278	60	7	7	.216	.268	.327	.596
Angel Martinez	273	59	6	6	.216	.257	.337	.594
Denzer Guzman	25	4	2	2	.160	.192	.400	.592
Will Wagner	71	15	0	0	.211	.309	.282	.590
Nick Allen	222	55	0	0	.248	.304	.284	.588
Jhonny Pereda	45	11	0	0	.244	.277	.311	.588
Luis Rengifo	316	71	4	4	.225	.277	.310	.587
Anthony Santander	91	16	3	3	.176	.257	.330	.587
Jake Burger	198	39	9	9	.197	.217	.369	.585
Andy Ibanez	86	16	3	3	.186	.247	.337	.585
Adam Frazier	263	60	3	3	.228	.288	.297	.584
Derek Hill	67	14	1	1	.209	.284	.299	.582
Christian Encarnacionstrand	78	15	4	4	.192	.222	.359	.581
Kameron Misner	109	21	4	4	.193	.241	.339	.581
Victor Mesa	11	2	0	0	.182	.308	.273	.580
Joc Pederson	146	25	4	4	.171	.275	.301	.577
Tyler Stephenson	172	32	5	5	.186	.255	.320	.575
Max Muncy	128	27	4	4	.211	.241	.328	.569
Andres Gimenez	185	37	3	3	.200	.282	.286	.568
Brandon Lockridge	79	17	0	0	.215	.262	.304	.566

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Matt McLain

.634 OPS

AVG .217

OBP .286

SLG .348

HR 9

AB 290

H 63

RBI 9

Kyren Paris

.632 OPS

AVG .189

OBP .232

SLG .400

HR 5

AB 90

H 17

RBI 5

Jake Mangum

.629 OPS

AVG .256

OBP .299

SLG .330

HR 2

AB 227

H 58

RBI 2

Carson Williams

.627 OPS

AVG .172

OBP .213

SLG .414

HR 4

AB 58

H 10

RBI 4

TY France

.625 OPS

AVG .233

OBP .286

SLG .339

HR 5

AB 257

H 60

RBI 5

Kyle Higashioka

.624 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .268

SLG .357

HR 6

AB 171

H 37

RBI 6

Myles Straw

.623 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .309

SLG .314

HR 1

AB 137

H 34

RBI 1

Luisangel Acuna

.623 OPS

AVG .253

OBP .317

SLG .305

HR 0

AB 95

H 24

RBI 0

Victor Robles

.621 OPS

AVG .266

OBP .277

SLG .344

HR 1

AB 64

H 17

RBI 1

Jonatan Clase

.619 OPS

AVG .224

OBP .274

SLG .345

HR 2

AB 58

H 13

RBI 2

Dylan Crews

.619 OPS

AVG .223

OBP .288

SLG .331

HR 4

AB 175

H 39

RBI 4

Dane Myers

.616 OPS

AVG .234

OBP .302

SLG .314

HR 3

AB 175

H 41

RBI 3

Kyle Karros

.614 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .330

SLG .284

HR 0

AB 81

H 20

RBI 0

Miles Mastrobuoni

.614 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .317

SLG .297

HR 1

AB 91

H 22

RBI 1

Evan Carter

.612 OPS

AVG .212

OBP .294

SLG .319

HR 2

AB 113

H 24

RBI 2

Curtis Mead

.609 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .292

SLG .317

HR 2

AB 139

H 30

RBI 2

JC Escarra

.608 OPS

AVG .180

OBP .268

SLG .340

HR 2

AB 50

H 9

RBI 2

Jake McCarthy

.608 OPS

AVG .202

OBP .259

SLG .349

HR 3

AB 129

H 26

RBI 3

Gabriel Arias

.606 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .258

SLG .348

HR 6

AB 270

H 57

RBI 6

Salvador Perez

.605 OPS

AVG .197

OBP .232

SLG .373

HR 14

AB 330

H 65

RBI 14

Jonathan India

.603 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .300

SLG .303

HR 3

AB 333

H 74

RBI 3

Max Schuemann

.602 OPS

AVG .185

OBP .296

SLG .306

HR 2

AB 108

H 20

RBI 2

Colby Thomas

.601 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .278

SLG .323

HR 2

AB 65

H 13

RBI 2

Shay Whitcomb

.600 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .200

SLG .400

HR 1

AB 15

H 3

RBI 1

Ben Williamson

.600 OPS

AVG .242

OBP .287

SLG .312

HR 1

AB 157

H 38

RBI 1

Daniel Schneemann

.600 OPS

AVG .188

OBP .255

SLG .345

HR 8

AB 223

H 42

RBI 8

Oswaldo Cabrera

.599 OPS

AVG .232

OBP .295

SLG .304

HR 1

AB 56

H 13

RBI 1

Javier Baez

.599 OPS

AVG .222

OBP .260

SLG .339

HR 5

AB 230

H 51

RBI 5

Taylor Trammell

.598 OPS

AVG .203

OBP .314

SLG .284

HR 1

AB 74

H 15

RBI 1

Travis Darnaud

.597 OPS

AVG .194

OBP .241

SLG .357

HR 4

AB 129

H 25

RBI 4

Josh Jung

.596 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .268

SLG .327

HR 7

AB 278

H 60

RBI 7

Angel Martinez

.594 OPS

AVG .216

OBP .257

SLG .337

HR 6

AB 273

H 59

RBI 6

Denzer Guzman

.592 OPS

AVG .160

OBP .192

SLG .400

HR 2

AB 25

H 4

RBI 2

Will Wagner

.590 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .309

SLG .282

HR 0

AB 71

H 15

RBI 0

Nick Allen

.588 OPS

AVG .248

OBP .304

SLG .284

HR 0

AB 222

H 55

RBI 0

Jhonny Pereda

.588 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .277

SLG .311

HR 0

AB 45

H 11

RBI 0

Luis Rengifo

.587 OPS

AVG .225

OBP .277

SLG .310

HR 4

AB 316

H 71

RBI 4

Anthony Santander

.587 OPS

AVG .176

OBP .257

SLG .330

HR 3

AB 91

H 16

RBI 3

Jake Burger

.585 OPS

AVG .197

OBP .217

SLG .369

HR 9

AB 198

H 39

RBI 9

Andy Ibanez

.585 OPS

AVG .186

OBP .247

SLG .337

HR 3

AB 86

H 16

RBI 3

Adam Frazier

.584 OPS

AVG .228

OBP .288

SLG .297

HR 3

AB 263

H 60

RBI 3

Derek Hill

.582 OPS

AVG .209

OBP .284

SLG .299

HR 1

AB 67

H 14

RBI 1

Christian Encarnacionstrand

.581 OPS

AVG .192

OBP .222

SLG .359

HR 4

AB 78

H 15

RBI 4

Kameron Misner

.581 OPS

AVG .193

OBP .241

SLG .339

HR 4

AB 109

H 21

RBI 4

Victor Mesa

.580 OPS

AVG .182

OBP .308

SLG .273

HR 0

AB 11

H 2

RBI 0

Joc Pederson

.577 OPS

AVG .171

OBP .275

SLG .301

HR 4

AB 146

H 25

RBI 4

Tyler Stephenson

.575 OPS

AVG .186

OBP .255

SLG .320

HR 5

AB 172

H 32

RBI 5

Max Muncy

.569 OPS

AVG .211

OBP .241

SLG .328

HR 4

AB 128

H 27

RBI 4

Andres Gimenez

.568 OPS

AVG .200

OBP .282

SLG .286

HR 3

AB 185

H 37

RBI 3

Brandon Lockridge

.566 OPS

AVG .215

OBP .262

SLG .304

HR 0

AB 79

H 17

RBI 0

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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