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

Milwaukee answered on Sal Frelick's RBI single and a Padres fielding error to keep the score tight. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The Braves expanded their lead in the seventh inning against hard-throwing right-hander Edgardo Henriquez, who gave up a single to Olson and an RBI double to Harris. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Colson Montgomery added an RBI double for the White Sox, who have won nine of their last 11 games dating back to the regular season. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Colson Montgomery added an RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Sox held on to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 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