run batted in
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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
- a run that is the result of the batter's performance
- he had more than 100 rbi last season