Run Batted In

Run batted in ( RBI abbreviated ) is a statistic in baseball. An RBI is credited to a batter (English batsman ), achieved when its action a Base Runner (German runner ) reaches the home plate and thus a point (Run).

Precise definition

Pursuant to Rule 10.04 of the baseball rulebook the batsman is credited an RBI if a run is achieved under one of the following conditions:

  • The batsman scored a base hit through which a runner can reach the home plate.
  • The batsman is identified, and during the game turn achieved a runner the Home Plate.
  • The batsman achieved by a Fielder's Choice first base, and while the game turn achieved a runner the Home Plate.
  • The batsman reached in less than two off first base by an error on the defensive (Error), and the Official Scorer is of the opinion that the run would have been obtained even in an error-free game.
  • The batsman reached first base by a base on balls, hit -by- pitch, catcher's interference or obstruction, while all bases are occupied.

No RBI is awarded:

  • If a run is only achieved because of errors.
  • If the batsman hits into a force double play or reverse force double play.
  • When a force double play is only prevented by the fact that a well- thrown ball that would complete the double play is dropped at first base.

Criticism

RBI are traditionally viewed as very important statistic that very fact shows that they are one of the three key criteria for the Triple Crown. In addition, the RBI total achieved a playing career are often used as a decision feature, if a player enters the Hall of Fame.

Critics - especially from the Sabermetrics field - say, however, that the number of RBI was more about the quality of the team's formation, provide information about the individual performance of a player. The reason given is that a player can get only counted one RBI, if one or more players have already reached the bases in front of him (the only exception is a solo homerun is where the batsman scored only one RBI for yourself). It is concluded that teams generally produce a strong offensive lineup more players with high RBI values ​​than is the case with offensive weaker teams.

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