In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press' list of athletes of the century.
Në 1999, ai ishte emeruar atleti me I madh I Amerikes veriore i  shekullit te 20-te nga ESPN, dhe ishte i dyti te Babe Ruth ne listen e atleteve te shekullit te SHTYPIT TE BASHKUAR.