Splitting text into an array

In layer 1 I have the following code to pull the variable ‘playerrank’ from my ASP page:
myData = new LoadVars();
myData.onLoad = function() {
playerrank.text = this.playerrank;
};
myData.load(“livedraftvar.asp”);
stop();

In layer 2 I have the following code to split ‘playerrank’ into an array and enter each item into a list box:

var playerrankArray = new Array();
playerrankArray = playerrank.split(",");
for(i=0; i<8; i++) {
playerlist.addItem(playerrankArray*);
}

The list box comes up with 8 commas, that’s it. If I put ‘playerrank’ into a dynamic text box, it comes up exactly how I want it. 102,204,209,308,489,518,555,698. Using playerrank.split(",") should put the eight elements into the array, then enter them into the list box. Why am I getting eight commas instead of the eight numbers. Thanks.