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Where do you stand? RBI or RBIs?
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:13 am
I’m an RBI guy. I say, “Tommy White will have 10 RBI in a game this year. Book it.”
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Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:14 am to LSUMANINVA
I know RBI is right but when I'm using it in a sentence I always default to RBIs
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:14 am to LSUMANINVA
“Ribbies”
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:15 am to LSUMANINVA
RsBI
If you are talking about the total and not just one.
If you are talking about the total and not just one.
This post was edited on 4/15/23 at 10:17 am
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:15 am to LSUMANINVA
RBI
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:18 am to LSUMANINVA
If he had just one run batted in, I say RBI.
If he had two runs batted in, I say "he had 2 RBIs."
In todays world of texting and communication, the day of the librarian overlooking your shoulder to correct you is OVER. It's all about getting the communication across. I'm good with either way though. But technically speaking, it should be RBI imho.
If he had two runs batted in, I say "he had 2 RBIs."
In todays world of texting and communication, the day of the librarian overlooking your shoulder to correct you is OVER. It's all about getting the communication across. I'm good with either way though. But technically speaking, it should be RBI imho.
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:19 am to LSUMANINVA
I dont care that much about rbi’s. Pretty circumstantial stat
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:20 am to josh336
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I dont care that much about rbi’s. Pretty circumstantial stat
Unless it is a walk-off like Warren Morris, right?
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:21 am to josh336
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I dont care that much about rbi’s. Pretty circumstantial stat
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:21 am to Tiger1988
I like when players produce with RBI’s. I just think its not that useful overall to determine a players value
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:27 am to LSUMANINVA
I say points
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:30 am to LSUMANINVA
Maybe it is my age, but I’ve been saying RBIs since I was a kid and I’m not changing for anyone.
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:31 am to josh336
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I like when players produce with RBI’s. I just think its not that useful overall to determine a players value
Well, the sportswriters and HOF committee use it as one of the determining factors albeit not as much as the magical .300 or 3000 or 500. It really is all about how much value overall a player brings to the team.
What HOF player was this?
MLB statistics
This is not eye popping considering he played 19 years in the majors.
Batting average
.262
Hits - 2,460
Home runs - 28
Runs batted in - 793
Stolen bases - 580
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:32 am to LSUMANINVA
Use runs batted in. Otherwise, an RBI is a unit so it’s RBIs.
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:34 am to Tiger1988
Ozzie Smith?
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:39 am to LSUMANINVA
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Ozzie Smith?
Yep. Also 15 X All Star and 13 straight NL Gold Gloves . That is a great stat with 500+ steals (this was the key for a Whitey team).
This post was edited on 4/15/23 at 10:57 am
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:40 am to josh336
I can understand RBI.
And RBIs.
And even RsBI.
But "rbi’s" is nonsensical.
And RBIs.
And even RsBI.
But "rbi’s" is nonsensical.
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:43 am to Chad504boy
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R’sBI
Came here to say this fully prepared for downvotes because of the absurdity of it. But it is the abbreviation for Runs Batted In.
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:56 am to LSUMANINVA
Hmm. Let's see if we can find some sort of authority or another who might shine a light on the acceptable or expected usage of RBI or RBIs in a sentence.
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/runs-batted-in
Does RBI mean Run Batted In or Runs Batted In? Or both? If we want to really ratchet this up, if 1 RBI is 1 Run Batted In (which it clearly is) and not 1 Runs Batted In then should we really be saying "Tommy White will have 10 RsBI"?
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/runs-batted-in
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A batter is credited with an RBI in most cases where the result of his plate appearance is a run being scored. There are a few exceptions, however. A player does not receive an RBI when the run scores as a result of an error or ground into double play.
The most common examples of RBIs are run-scoring hits. However, players also receive an RBI for a bases-loaded walk or hit by pitch. Players can earn RBIs when they make outs, as well, provided the out results in a run or runs (except, as noted above, in the case of double plays).
Along with home runs and batting average, RBIs are a part of baseball's offensive Triple Crown.
Does RBI mean Run Batted In or Runs Batted In? Or both? If we want to really ratchet this up, if 1 RBI is 1 Run Batted In (which it clearly is) and not 1 Runs Batted In then should we really be saying "Tommy White will have 10 RsBI"?
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