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

Lara, another rookie, then grounded an RBI single into center field. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The call was overturned, resulting in an RBI ground-rule double for Volpe, after which the Yankees still trailed, 4-3. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Video review determined the fan did interfere, the play was scored an RBI double for Volpe but the run that did not turned out to be the difference. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The replay official scored it an RBI double for Volpe with a run scored, but the run that did not turned out to be the difference. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 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