RBI

noun

ˌär-(ˌ)bē-ˈī  ˈri-bē 

plural RBIs or RBI

: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter

also : official credit to a batter for driving in a run

led the league in RBIs

Examples of RBI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kevin McGonigle opened the game with a double, Dillon Dingler was hit by a pitch, Colt Keith hit an RBI single and Torkelson crushed a three-run homer to left-center with one out. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

Jac Caglianone extended his hitting streak to nine games with an RBI double in the third inning and Isaac Collins recorded an RBI single in the fourth. — Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026

All-Star most valuable player Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single and Ben Rice followed with an RBI single in the first against Cristopher Sánchez of the host Philadelphia Phillies. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Thanks to a breakout season — including a league-leading 74 RBI and the top bat speed in baseball — Walker would be heading to the All-Star Game. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

run batted in

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

RBI

noun

ˌär-ˌbē-ˈī  ˈrib-ē 

plural RBIs or RBI

: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter

Etymology

run batted in