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 ▼
Aaron Judge	314	105	34	34	.334	.440	.720	1.159
Dominic Canzone	141	47	9	9	.333	.390	.582	.971
Richie Palacios	27	10	1	1	.370	.414	.556	.969
Nick Kurtz	255	76	17	17	.298	.383	.580	.963
George Springer	307	94	19	19	.306	.395	.560	.955
Joey Loperfido	52	17	4	4	.327	.375	.577	.952
Corey Seager	219	63	15	15	.288	.376	.548	.924
Carter Jensen	34	9	2	2	.265	.390	.529	.920
Sal Stewart	32	8	4	4	.250	.294	.625	.919
Jahmai Jones	85	24	6	6	.282	.365	.553	.918
Jonathan Aranda	204	64	9	9	.314	.394	.520	.914
Ramon Laureano	232	67	14	14	.289	.353	.539	.892
Joey Wiemer	20	6	1	1	.300	.391	.500	.891
Vladimir Guerrero	333	101	18	18	.303	.378	.511	.889
Giancarlo Stanton	131	36	11	11	.275	.331	.557	.888
Rob Refsnyder	96	28	6	6	.292	.346	.542	.888
Junior Caminero	328	91	27	27	.277	.319	.564	.883
Manny Machado	331	100	20	20	.302	.347	.529	.876
Maikel Garcia	350	108	11	11	.309	.366	.497	.864
Shea Langeliers	274	77	18	18	.281	.321	.544	.864
Cal Raleigh	352	86	29	29	.244	.328	.534	.862
Ben Rice	279	71	19	19	.254	.325	.534	.859
Tyler Soderstrom	294	85	15	15	.289	.357	.497	.854
Yandy Diaz	360	110	13	13	.306	.377	.472	.849
Bobby Witt	351	104	12	12	.296	.347	.501	.848
Daylen Lile	173	50	6	6	.289	.353	.491	.844
Blaine Crim	44	11	4	4	.250	.298	.545	.843
Isaac Paredes	224	59	14	14	.263	.353	.487	.840
Spencer Torkelson	329	81	24	24	.246	.337	.498	.835
Rafael Devers	345	82	23	23	.238	.344	.490	.834
Starling Marte	180	53	8	8	.294	.342	.483	.825
Randy Arozarena	366	96	17	17	.262	.357	.462	.819
Wenceel Perez	186	51	8	8	.274	.335	.484	.819
Davis Schneider	114	27	8	8	.237	.351	.465	.816
Zach McKinstry	258	70	9	9	.271	.333	.481	.814
Amed Rosario	110	32	4	4	.291	.333	.473	.806
Marcell Ozuna	265	67	13	13	.253	.371	.434	.805
Jose Altuve	325	91	14	14	.280	.350	.455	.805
Zach Neto	349	88	22	22	.252	.311	.493	.804
Jose Ramirez	361	98	17	17	.271	.322	.482	.804
Kyle Manzardo	259	60	18	18	.232	.318	.483	.801
Sal Frelick	312	90	10	10	.288	.360	.439	.799
Jeremiah Jackson	90	24	4	4	.267	.320	.478	.797
Dylan Beavers	65	15	2	2	.231	.412	.385	.796
Taylor Ward	319	72	22	22	.226	.304	.489	.793
Jackson Chourio	322	92	10	10	.286	.327	.466	.793
Carlos Correa	295	90	6	6	.305	.359	.434	.793
Eugenio Suarez	334	73	27	27	.219	.283	.509	.792
Rhys Hoskins	150	37	8	8	.247	.335	.453	.789
Colson Montgomery	130	28	10	10	.215	.297	.492	.789

Sort by: OPS ▼ AVG SLG OBP AB HR

Aaron Judge

1.159 OPS

AVG .334

OBP .440

SLG .720

HR 34

AB 314

H 105

RBI 34

Dominic Canzone

.971 OPS

AVG .333

OBP .390

SLG .582

HR 9

AB 141

H 47

RBI 9

Richie Palacios

.969 OPS

AVG .370

OBP .414

SLG .556

HR 1

AB 27

H 10

RBI 1

Nick Kurtz

.963 OPS

AVG .298

OBP .383

SLG .580

HR 17

AB 255

H 76

RBI 17

George Springer

.955 OPS

AVG .306

OBP .395

SLG .560

HR 19

AB 307

H 94

RBI 19

Joey Loperfido

.952 OPS

AVG .327

OBP .375

SLG .577

HR 4

AB 52

H 17

RBI 4

Corey Seager

.924 OPS

AVG .288

OBP .376

SLG .548

HR 15

AB 219

H 63

RBI 15

Carter Jensen

.920 OPS

AVG .265

OBP .390

SLG .529

HR 2

AB 34

H 9

RBI 2

Sal Stewart

.919 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .294

SLG .625

HR 4

AB 32

H 8

RBI 4

Jahmai Jones

.918 OPS

AVG .282

OBP .365

SLG .553

HR 6

AB 85

H 24

RBI 6

Jonathan Aranda

.914 OPS

AVG .314

OBP .394

SLG .520

HR 9

AB 204

H 64

RBI 9

Ramon Laureano

.892 OPS

AVG .289

OBP .353

SLG .539

HR 14

AB 232

H 67

RBI 14

Joey Wiemer

.891 OPS

AVG .300

OBP .391

SLG .500

HR 1

AB 20

H 6

RBI 1

Vladimir Guerrero

.889 OPS

AVG .303

OBP .378

SLG .511

HR 18

AB 333

H 101

RBI 18

Giancarlo Stanton

.888 OPS

AVG .275

OBP .331

SLG .557

HR 11

AB 131

H 36

RBI 11

Rob Refsnyder

.888 OPS

AVG .292

OBP .346

SLG .542

HR 6

AB 96

H 28

RBI 6

Junior Caminero

.883 OPS

AVG .277

OBP .319

SLG .564

HR 27

AB 328

H 91

RBI 27

Manny Machado

.876 OPS

AVG .302

OBP .347

SLG .529

HR 20

AB 331

H 100

RBI 20

Maikel Garcia

.864 OPS

AVG .309

OBP .366

SLG .497

HR 11

AB 350

H 108

RBI 11

Shea Langeliers

.864 OPS

AVG .281

OBP .321

SLG .544

HR 18

AB 274

H 77

RBI 18

Cal Raleigh

.862 OPS

AVG .244

OBP .328

SLG .534

HR 29

AB 352

H 86

RBI 29

Ben Rice

.859 OPS

AVG .254

OBP .325

SLG .534

HR 19

AB 279

H 71

RBI 19

Tyler Soderstrom

.854 OPS

AVG .289

OBP .357

SLG .497

HR 15

AB 294

H 85

RBI 15

Yandy Diaz

.849 OPS

AVG .306

OBP .377

SLG .472

HR 13

AB 360

H 110

RBI 13

Bobby Witt

.848 OPS

AVG .296

OBP .347

SLG .501

HR 12

AB 351

H 104

RBI 12

Daylen Lile

.844 OPS

AVG .289

OBP .353

SLG .491

HR 6

AB 173

H 50

RBI 6

Blaine Crim

.843 OPS

AVG .250

OBP .298

SLG .545

HR 4

AB 44

H 11

RBI 4

Isaac Paredes

.840 OPS

AVG .263

OBP .353

SLG .487

HR 14

AB 224

H 59

RBI 14

Spencer Torkelson

.835 OPS

AVG .246

OBP .337

SLG .498

HR 24

AB 329

H 81

RBI 24

Rafael Devers

.834 OPS

AVG .238

OBP .344

SLG .490

HR 23

AB 345

H 82

RBI 23

Starling Marte

.825 OPS

AVG .294

OBP .342

SLG .483

HR 8

AB 180

H 53

RBI 8

Randy Arozarena

.819 OPS

AVG .262

OBP .357

SLG .462

HR 17

AB 366

H 96

RBI 17

Wenceel Perez

.819 OPS

AVG .274

OBP .335

SLG .484

HR 8

AB 186

H 51

RBI 8

Davis Schneider

.816 OPS

AVG .237

OBP .351

SLG .465

HR 8

AB 114

H 27

RBI 8

Zach McKinstry

.814 OPS

AVG .271

OBP .333

SLG .481

HR 9

AB 258

H 70

RBI 9

Amed Rosario

.806 OPS

AVG .291

OBP .333

SLG .473

HR 4

AB 110

H 32

RBI 4

Marcell Ozuna

.805 OPS

AVG .253

OBP .371

SLG .434

HR 13

AB 265

H 67

RBI 13

Jose Altuve

.805 OPS

AVG .280

OBP .350

SLG .455

HR 14

AB 325

H 91

RBI 14

Zach Neto

.804 OPS

AVG .252

OBP .311

SLG .493

HR 22

AB 349

H 88

RBI 22

Jose Ramirez

.804 OPS

AVG .271

OBP .322

SLG .482

HR 17

AB 361

H 98

RBI 17

Kyle Manzardo

.801 OPS

AVG .232

OBP .318

SLG .483

HR 18

AB 259

H 60

RBI 18

Sal Frelick

.799 OPS

AVG .288

OBP .360

SLG .439

HR 10

AB 312

H 90

RBI 10

Jeremiah Jackson

.797 OPS

AVG .267

OBP .320

SLG .478

HR 4

AB 90

H 24

RBI 4

Dylan Beavers

.796 OPS

AVG .231

OBP .412

SLG .385

HR 2

AB 65

H 15

RBI 2

Taylor Ward

.793 OPS

AVG .226

OBP .304

SLG .489

HR 22

AB 319

H 72

RBI 22

Jackson Chourio

.793 OPS

AVG .286

OBP .327

SLG .466

HR 10

AB 322

H 92

RBI 10

Carlos Correa

.793 OPS

AVG .305

OBP .359

SLG .434

HR 6

AB 295

H 90

RBI 6

Eugenio Suarez

.792 OPS

AVG .219

OBP .283

SLG .509

HR 27

AB 334

H 73

RBI 27

Rhys Hoskins

.789 OPS

AVG .247

OBP .335

SLG .453

HR 8

AB 150

H 37

RBI 8

Colson Montgomery

.789 OPS

AVG .215

OBP .297

SLG .492

HR 10

AB 130

H 28

RBI 10

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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