Question: what is the best baseball stat?
Answer: Runs batted in (RBI): It's one of the most familiar and comfortable offensive stats around, and it's still got plenty of advocates. ... 
Runs scored (R): Aside from when a player hits a home run, he'll need some help from teammates -- most of the time -- to score a run. ... 
Matt Snyder: On-base percentage.
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Dayn Perry: OPS+