- An RBI stands for a “run batted in.”
- Yearly RBI averages have fluctuated throughout MLB history.
- Hack Wilson holds the record for the most RBIs in a season with 191.
Baseball games are won by the team with the most runs, so batting in runs is obviously an integral part of the game.
What Is an RBI in Baseball?
RBI stands for “run batted in” in baseball.
A hitter is credited with an RBI when a run is scored due to a hit, walk, or sacrifice. For example, if there are runners on second and third, which both score when a player hits a single, then the hitter is credited with two RBIs.
RBIs are a popular player prop in the baseball betting markets at the BetMGM sportsbook.
What Is the Average RBI in MLB Each Year?
| Year | Average RBIs Per Game | Teams | Games Played |
| 2024 | 4.19 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2023 | 4.43 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2022 | 4.09 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2021 | 4.32 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2020 | 4.44 | 30 | 1796 |
| 2019 | 4.63 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2018 | 4.24 | 30 | 4862 |
| 2017 | 4.44 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2016 | 4.27 | 30 | 4856 |
| 2015 | 4.04 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2014 | 3.86 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2013 | 3.96 | 30 | 4862 |
| 2012 | 4.11 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2011 | 4.08 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2010 | 4.17 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2009 | 4.40 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2008 | 4.44 | 30 | 4856 |
| 2007 | 4.58 | 30 | 4862 |
| 2006 | 4.63 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2005 | 4.37 | 30 | 4862 |
| 2004 | 4.58 | 30 | 4856 |
| 2003 | 4.50 | 30 | 4860 |
| 2002 | 4.40 | 30 | 4852 |
| 2001 | 4.55 | 30 | 4858 |
| 2000 | 4.89 | 30 | 4858 |
| 1999 | 4.83 | 30 | 4856 |
| 1998 | 4.54 | 30 | 4864 |
| 1997 | 4.52 | 28 | 4532 |
| 1996 | 4.76 | 28 | 4534 |
| 1995 | 4.57 | 28 | 4034 |
| 1994 | 4.64 | 28 | 3200 |
| 1993 | 4.32 | 26 | 4538 |
| 1992 | 3.87 | 26 | 4212 |
| 1991 | 4.05 | 26 | 4208 |
| 1990 | 3.99 | 26 | 4210 |
| 1989 | 3.85 | 26 | 4212 |
| 1988 | 3.86 | 26 | 4200 |
| 1987 | 4.44 | 26 | 4210 |
| 1986 | 4.14 | 26 | 4206 |
| 1985 | 4.07 | 26 | 4206 |
| 1984 | 3.99 | 26 | 4210 |
| 1983 | 4.05 | 26 | 4218 |
| 1982 | 4.04 | 26 | 4214 |
| 1981 | 3.87 | 26 | 2788 |
| 1980 | 4.02 | 26 | 4210 |
| 1979 | 4.18 | 26 | 4196 |
| 1978 | 3.83 | 26 | 4204 |
| 1977 | 4.18 | 26 | 4206 |
| 1976 | 3.70 | 24 | 3878 |
| 1975 | 3.92 | 24 | 3868 |
| 1974 | 3.80 | 24 | 3890 |
| 1973 | 3.93 | 24 | 3886 |
| 1972 | 3.43 | 24 | 3718 |
| 1971 | 3.63 | 24 | 3876 |
| 1970 | 4.05 | 24 | 3888 |
| 1969 | 3.77 | 24 | 3892 |
| 1968 | 3.17 | 20 | 3250 |
| 1967 | 3.48 | 20 | 3240 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 20 | 3230 |
| 1965 | 3.70 | 20 | 3246 |
| 1964 | 3.76 | 20 | 3252 |
| 1963 | 3.68 | 20 | 3238 |
| 1962 | 4.18 | 20 | 3242 |
| 1961 | 4.22 | 18 | 2860 |
| 1960 | 4.03 | 16 | 2742 |
| 1959 | 4.11 | 16 | 2476 |
| 1958 | 4.03 | 16 | 2470 |
| 1957 | 4.06 | 16 | 2470 |
| 1956 | 4.17 | 16 | 2478 |
| 1955 | 4.21 | 16 | 2468 |
| 1954 | 4.11 | 16 | 2472 |
| 1953 | 4.32 | 16 | 2480 |
| 1952 | 3.90 | 16 | 2478 |
| 1951 | 4.25 | 16 | 2478 |
| 1950 | 4.55 | 16 | 2476 |
| 1949 | 4.29 | 16 | 2480 |
| 1948 | 4.26 | 28 | 2900 |
| 1947 | 4.14 | 28 | 2980 |
| 1946 | 3.81 | 28 | 2956 |
| 1945 | 3.91 | 28 | 2882 |
| 1944 | 3.91 | 28 | 2906 |
| 1943 | 3.73 | 28 | 2992 |
| 1942 | 3.83 | 28 | 2883 |
| 1941 | 4.14 | 28 | 2927 |
| 1940 | 4.37 | 29 | 2962 |
| 1939 | 4.38 | 30 | 2840 |
| 1938 | 4.60 | 30 | 2936 |
| 1937 | 4.60 | 30 | 2965 |
| 1936 | 4.86 | 23 | 2784 |
| 1935 | 4.66 | 24 | 2830 |
| 1934 | 4.56 | 24 | 2746 |
| 1933 | 4.21 | 25 | 2734 |
| 1932 | 4.43 | 34 | 3049 |
| 1931 | 4.46 | 22 | 2678 |
| 1930 | 5.08 | 25 | 3043 |
| 1929 | 4.90 | 29 | 3391 |
| 1928 | 4.42 | 29 | 3235 |
| 1927 | 4.41 | 31 | 3352 |
| 1926 | 4.37 | 32 | 3419 |
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