Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez has gotten off to a slow start this year.

Ramirez .214 BA / 0 HR / 4 RBI / .290 OBP / .250 SLG

However, you know that Manny will bust out soon and have a streak of something like 6 HR and 12 RBI in 10 games. Manny is just too good a hitter to keep down.

Historicaly, Manny is one of the best hitters to ever play the game. Currently he is tied with Graig Nettles for 43rd place all-time with 390 HR but Manny got to his HR in 38% fewer at bats than Nettles. With any luck Manny will finish the season either tied or ahead of Cal Ripken's 431.

Adjusted OPS+ is a stat that is often used to compare players from different times because it takes into account league levels and park factors. Manny has the 19th best OPS+ of all time. He's tied with Dick Allen and Willie Mays and just ahead of Hank Aaron and Joe DiMaggio. Talk about good company.

Manny is also in the top 100 all-time for RBI. Currently he is tied for 96th place with Gil Hodges but by the end of the year he should be up around another Red Sox great, Dwight Evans, for 63rd place.