About Pop Rising
Lived 1877 – 1938 (aged 61). Pop Rising was an American baseball player.
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 season.
Biography 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 Rising died at the age of fifty-six in Rochester, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1938.
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Who was Pop Rising?
American baseball player (1877–1938)
When was Pop Rising born?
Pop Rising was born on 24 January 1877 in Industry.
When did Pop Rising die?
Pop Rising died on 28 January 1938 in Rochester.
What was Pop Rising's occupation?
Pop Rising was a baseball player.
What nationality was Pop Rising?
Pop Rising was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pop Rising. https://biography.guide/pop-rising/
MLA: "Pop Rising." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pop-rising/.
Chicago: "Pop Rising." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pop-rising/.
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