A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.89
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.40
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
8.19
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Brice Welke: SS/RHP, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. (67.2 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide open stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Projectable capable in the infield, his best throw was registered at 79 mph; showed soft hands, a natural exchange, and consistent feet. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Capable projectable on the mound, showing developing consistent arm speed he used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed a consistent balance point. (Max spin 2080; Avg 2013).
6/28/23
Brice Welke: SS/RHP, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-2, 175-pound. (59.5 mph bat speed average). (17.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. He produced some loud contact and found some barrels. Solid projectable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 75 mph; had a natural exchange, developing consistent footwork, and developing hands. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front. Solid on the mound, had a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with good arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. (Max spin 1973; Avg 1854).
1/21/23
Brice Welke: SS/3B, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot, 165-pound. (61.6 mph bat speed average). (18.0 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall stance with a handsy load, then used a short quick stride. In the round he found a few barrels with some loud contact. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 73 mph. Athletic capable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 73 mph; had sure developing hands, a clean exchange, and smooth average footwork. Behind the plate, throw downs to second topped out at 73 mph; (Max spin ; Avg ).
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Brice Welke: SS/RHP, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. (67.2 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide open stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Projectable capable in the infield, his best throw was registered at 79 mph; showed soft hands, a natural exchange, and consistent feet. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Capable projectable on the mound, showing developing consistent arm speed he used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed a consistent balance point. (Max spin 2080; Avg 2013).
Brice Welke: SS/RHP, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-2, 175-pound. (59.5 mph bat speed average). (17.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. He produced some loud contact and found some barrels. Solid projectable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 75 mph; had a natural exchange, developing consistent footwork, and developing hands. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front. Solid on the mound, had a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with good arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. (Max spin 1973; Avg 1854).
Brice Welke: SS/3B, (2026) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot, 165-pound. (61.6 mph bat speed average). (18.0 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall stance with a handsy load, then used a short quick stride. In the round he found a few barrels with some loud contact. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 73 mph. Athletic capable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 73 mph; had sure developing hands, a clean exchange, and smooth average footwork. Behind the plate, throw downs to second topped out at 73 mph; (Max spin ; Avg ).