Pop Rising, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pop Rising

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1877

Place of Birth: Industry, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1938

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Pop Rising

  • 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.

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