Mauer’s Jersey Not Among Top Sellers In 2013

Major League Baseball, via Twitter, released the top 20 selling jerseys for the second half of the 2013 season. Despite earning the sixth-richest salary in MLB, Twins catcher Joe Mauer did not make the list.

Mauer did not make the cut in 2012 either, but the three-time batting champion did place second in 2011, behind only Derek Jeter.

The 2013 Top 20:
Rank, Player, Jersey Number

1. Mariano Rivera, Yankees (#42)
2. Matt Harvey, Mets (#33)
3. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers (#66)
4. Manny Machado, Orioles (#13)
5. Buster Posey, Giants (#28)
6. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (#22)
7. Yadier Molina, Cardinals (#4)
8. Andrew McCutcheon, Pirates (#22)
9. Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics (#52)
10. Mike Trout, Angels (#27)
11. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox (#15)
12. Derek Jeter, Yankees (#2)
13. David Wright, Mets (#10)
14. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (#24)
15. Bryce Harper, Nationals (#34)
16. Chris Davis, Orioles (#19)
17. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers (#99)
18. David Ortiz, Red Sox (#34)
19. Robinson Cano, Yankees (#24)
20. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (#44)