Pop Rising
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Percival Sumner "Pop" Rising (January 2, 1872 – January 28, 1938) was an American
right fielder
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Americans
during the season. Rising was born in Industry, Pennsylvania
. He threw right-handed (unknown batting side). 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 run
s. In six outfield appearances, he did not 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.
United States
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right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Americans
Boston Red Sox
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during the season. Rising was born in Industry, Pennsylvania
Industry, Pennsylvania
Industry is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 1,921.- History :...
. He threw right-handed (unknown batting side). Was purchased by the Boston Americans from the New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
team for $1,200 (August 8, 1905).
In an 11-game career, Rising was a .103 hitter (3-for-29) with two runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, two RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, one double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and one triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
without home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s. In six outfield appearances, he did not committed an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
in nine chances for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
. He also played an errorless game at third base
Third Base
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(two chances).
Rising died in Rochester, Pennsylvania
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Rochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located northwest of Pittsburgh, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 4,014 at the 2000 census....
at age 56.