Pop Rising
Percival Sumner "Pop" Rising 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. He was purchased by the Boston Americans from the New London, Connecticut team for $1,200.
In an 11-game career, Rising was a.103 hitter 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.
Rising died in Rochester, Pennsylvania at age 56.
