Jeter ranked at the top of 2010 jersey sales
Those would be the eyes of Yankees captain Derek Jeter. (March 7, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
Despite coming off the worst year of his career, Derek Jeter is still as popular as ever. Jeter’s No. 2 was the top selling jersey, according to Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The numbers were based on sales of Majestic jersey’s during 2010.
Teammate Alex Rodriguez came in at No. 9 while first basemen Mark Teixeira came in at No. 11. The Phillies were well represented with four players making the list including Cliff Lee, who played for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers in 2010. All his jersey sales from the 3 teams were included.
Of the top 20, 16 were All-Stars in 2010 and 15 played on teams that reached the postseason. Here is the complete list:
1. Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
2. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
3. Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
4. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
5. Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
6. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
7. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
8. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
9. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
10. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
11. Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
12. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
13. Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
14. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
15. Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
16. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
17. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
18. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
19. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
20. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
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