David Ortiz, DH

Fast fact: Of his 117 RBIs, 47 either tied the game or gave the Red Sox a lead.

Lowdown: Can you have a down year when your batting average improves 31 points over your career high? Playing through a torn meniscus in his right knee, he hit just 35 home runs in 2007 (after smashing 54 in 2006), but raised his doubles total from 29 to 52. After offseason surgery, expect the power numbers to rebound.