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.

Pop Rising
Outfielder
Born: (1877-01-24)January 24, 1877
Industry, Pennsylvania
Died: January 28, 1938(1938-01-28) (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 runs0
Runs batted in2
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Biography

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Rising was born in Industry, Pennsylvania on January 24, 1877. He threw right-handed (unknown batting side). His contract was purchased by the Boston Americans from the New London, Connecticut team for $1,200 on August 8, 1905.

During his eleven-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).

Death

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Rising died at the age of fifty-six in Rochester, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1938.

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