RBI

UK: ˌɑːr biː ˈaɪ | US: ˌɑr bi ˈaɪ

Definition

  1. n. (abbreviation) Runs Batted In (a baseball statistic measuring a batter's performance in driving runners to score).

Structure
R <runs>B <batted>I <in>
Etymology

RBI is an initialism from baseball terminology, standing for "Runs Batted In." It originated in the late 19th to early 20th century as baseball statistics became standardized. Unlike morphemes in compound words, each letter represents a standalone word ("Runs," "Batted," "In"), making it a purely abbreviational construct rather than a morphologically segmented term.

Examples

  1. The player led the league with 120 RBI last season.

  2. A high RBI count often reflects strong offensive performance.

  3. His walk-off hit resulted in two crucial RBI.

  4. Analysts compare RBI totals to evaluate clutch hitters.

  5. She broke the record for most RBI by a rookie.