Definition

Noun: - A run scored as a direct result of the batter's action: A "run batted in" (RBI) is a statistic credited to a batter when his or her action at bat causes one or more runners to score. This typically includes hits, sacrifice flies, walks with the bases loaded, or being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. It is a key offensive metric in baseball and softball.

Usage

• This term is used almost exclusively in the context of baseball and softball statistics.
• It is commonly abbreviated as RBI (plural: RBIs).
• It is used to quantify a player's effectiveness in producing runs for their team.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To drive in a run": This is the verbal phrase equivalent to being credited with an RBI.
  • The rookie drove in the winning run with a double to left field.
• "RBI situation": Refers to a game scenario where a batter has an opportunity to earn an RBI (e.g., runners in scoring position).
  • He excels in RBI situations, batting over .350 with runners on second or third.

Variants and Related Words

• RBI: The standard abbreviation for "run batted in."
• Runs Batted In: The full, plural form of the noun phrase.
• RBI Leader: A player who has the highest RBI total in a league or team.

Synonyms

• Run Produced: A less formal, descriptive synonym.
• Runs Driven In: A synonymous phrase, often used in commentary.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "RBI machine": (Informal) A player who consistently accumulates a high number of RBIs.
  • The team's cleanup hitter is a real RBI machine.
• "Clutch RBI": An RBI that scores a run in a high-pressure, critical moment of the game.
  • She delivered a clutch RBI in the bottom of the ninth to win the game.

Noun

1. a run that is the result of the batter's performance
   • he had more than 100 rbi last season