run batted in

American  

[ruhn bat-id in] / ˈrʌn ˈbæt ɪd ˈɪn /

noun

Baseball.

1. a runner advanced to home for a score by a particular player at bat, as when they get a hit or a walk with the bases loaded: a category important in individual offensive statistics. R.B.I.

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Etymology

Origin of run batted in

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

He helped bring the Blue Jays to the playoffs in 2020, 2022 and 2023 and struggled each time, going a combined 3-for-22 with just one run batted in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

His most recent run batted in is nearly two weeks in the rearview.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2022

Alvarez averaged roughly one run batted in per game, blasting 27 home runs in 83 games through Wednesday, with a 1.099 O.P.S.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2019

A double by Marwin Gonzalez helped set up perhaps McCullers’ biggest contribution, a slow grounder for his first pro run batted in.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2017

In the fifth inning, Rollins notched the 900th run batted in of his career when Clayton Kershaw scored on his single.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2015