What is a rbi in baseball?

RBI stands for "Runs Batted In" and it is a stat in baseball that credits a batter with driving in a run when a teammate crosses home plate. It can be achieved through a variety of actions such as hitting a single, double, triple, or home run. A batter is only credited with an RBI if they hit the ball into play or are walked with the bases loaded. It is not recorded as an RBI if a player scores on an error or a passed ball. RBI is an important stat for evaluating the offensive productivity of a player, particularly when considering their ability to hit in clutch situations.