Mike Moustakas

All-Star votes, yes. Top-selling jerseys? For Royals, not so much

Published Jul. 23, 2015 4:43 p.m. ET

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Good thing jersey sales don't determine All-Star starting berths. If they did, the Kansas City Royals contingent in Cincinnati last week would have been a whole lot smaller.

The Royals dominated the voting for the American League All-Star team, with catcher Salvador Perez, shortstop Alcides Escobar and outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon earning starting spots. Relievers Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera were added by manager Ned Yost. And when a final roster spot was put up to a public vote, third baseman Mike Moustakas won that.

But when it comes to major league jersey sales, there's nary a Royal to be found among the top 20.

Giants ace Madison Bumgarner, the Royals' nemesis in the 2014 World Series, has been the most popular buy at the MLB.com Shop from Opening Day though the All-Star break, according to MLB.com. A rookie who didn't even open the season with his club, Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, is No. 2. Another Giant, catcher Buster Posey, has had the third most jersey sales. And so on through No. 20, as deep as the list went.

No Royals. And only one Cardinal, catcher Yadier Molina, is on the list (No. 12).

So the best team in the American League and the best team in the National League combine for one jersey boy.

Coastal bias? Mega-markets? You be the judge:

1. Madison Bumgarner, Giants

2. Kris Bryant, Cubs

3. Buster Posey, Giants

4. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

5. Bryce Harper, Nationals

6. Hunter Pence, Giants

7. Mike Trout, Angels

8. Matt Harvey, Mets

9. David Ortiz, Red Sox

10. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

11. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox

12. Yadier Molina, Cardinals

13. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

14. Felix Hernandez, Mariners

15. Todd Frazier, Reds

16. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

17. David Wright, Mets

18. Albert Pujols, Angels

19. Max Scherzer, Nationals

20. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers

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