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Percival Sumner Rising (January 2, 1872 - January 28, 1938) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Americans during the by|1905 season. Rising was born in Industry, Pennsylvania. He threw right-handed (unknown batting side).

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 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.

Fact

*Was purchased by the Boston Americans from the New London, Connecticut team for $1,200 (August 8, 1905).

ee also

*1905 Boston Americans season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/risinpo01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Prisip101.htm Retrosheet]