Pop Rising

Pop Rising
Pop Rising
	Outfielder
	Born: January 24, 1877; Industry, Pennsylvania
	Died: January 28, 1938 (aged 61); Rochester, Pennsylvania
	Batted: Unknown Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 10, 1905, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
	October 6, 1905, for the Boston Americans
MLB statistics
Batting average	.103
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	2
Teams
	Boston Americans (1905);

Percival Sumner "Pop" Rising (January 24, 1877 – January 28, 1938) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Americans during the 1905 season. Rising was born in Industry, Pennsylvania. He threw right-handed (unknown batting side). He was purchased by the Boston Americans from the New London, Connecticut team for $1,200 (August 8, 1905).

In an 11-game career, Rising was a .103 hitter (3-for-29) with two runs, two RBI, one double and one triple without home runs. In six outfield appearances, he never committed an error in nine chances for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He also played an errorless game at third base (two chances).

Rising died in Rochester, Pennsylvania at age 56.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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