Also in 1999 , he ranked number 44 on the Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players . He was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team as the top vote-getter among second basemen . Also in 1999 , he ranked number 44 on the Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players , and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team as the top vote-getter among second basemen .