Pop Rising
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Pop Rising was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Red Sox. In 11 career games, he hit .103 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 1/28/1938 in Rochester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-10
- Last Game
- 1905-10-06
Full name: Percival Sumner Rising
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .103 | .161 | .207 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .103 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-05 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-22 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-22 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-08 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-05 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-14 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Pop Rising: the record in brief
August 10, 1905 and October 6, 1905 bracket Pop Rising's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Americans, in 1905. Rising played primarily as a right fielder. Rising was born on January 24, 1877, in Industry Beaver County, PA, USA. Rising's death is recorded on January 28, 1938, in Rochester, PA, USA. Rising's full given name, per the bio, is Percival Sumner Rising.
Rising's career batting table shows 11 games, 29 at bats and 3 hits, a .103 average, plus 2 RBI. Over the seasons Rising played, league hitters batted .248; the .103 career figure is 58.3% below that. Only one season appears, 1905 for the Boston Americans, when Rising played 11 games and went 3 for 29.
Retrosheet box scores cover 11 of Rising's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position table credits Rising with 6 games at right field and also lists 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Rising
- Was Pop Rising a pitcher?
- No. Pop Rising was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pop Rising hit?
- Pop Rising hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Pop Rising's career batting average?
- Pop Rising batted .103 over his career, with 3 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pop Rising have?
- Pop Rising drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Pop Rising in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pop Rising has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pop Rising play for?
- Pop Rising played for the Boston Red Sox.