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Chris Burica – Player Evaluation Report – TopVelocity.ai
Chris Burica

Chris Burica

USA 28 years old Born Dec 28, 1997 Eval: Oct 15, 2022
LHP TopVelocity Evaluation
73
Velocity
6'6"
Height
248
Weight
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AI Velocity Analysis

Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes

Camp Velocity
73
mph
AI Prediction
78
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
5.4
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
12
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
💡
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 5.4 mph through improved mechanics and training.

💪 Athletic Variables to Improve

Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.

Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current 94.0" 37%ile
Goal 100.0" 67%ile
Vertical Jump +1.8 mph
Current 23.0" 22%ile
Goal 26.0" 52%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined) +1.7 mph
Current 164.0" 69%ile
Goal 178.0" 95%ile
10-Yard Sprint +1.5 mph
Current 1.880s 5%ile
Goal 1.700s 35%ile
Total Body Strength +1.4 mph
Current 400.0 lbs 48%ile
Goal 483.6 lbs 78%ile
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR +0.7 mph
Current 55.0° 14%ile
Goal 65.0° 44%ile
Hip Flexion (L) +0.6 mph
Current 65.0° 7%ile
Goal 75.0° 37%ile
Hip Extension (Combined) +0.6 mph
Current 22.0° 12%ile
Goal 31.5° 42%ile

🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve

Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.

Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS +1.9 mph
Current 166.0°/s 5%ile
Goal 755.6°/s 35%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS +1.7 mph
Current 182.0°/s 5%ile
Goal 673.0°/s 35%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release +1.3 mph
Current 4.0° 1%ile
Goal 42.0° 31%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER +1.2 mph
Current 128.0° 6%ile
Goal 184.0° 36%ile
Shoulder Horiz Abd @ BR +0.6 mph
Current -29.0° 6%ile
Goal -2.0° 36%ile
Arm Extension @ Ball Release +0.5 mph
Current 33.0° 7%ile
Goal 70.0° 37%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain: +17.6 mph → Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +17.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +17.6 mph.
🎖️

TopVelocity Ranking

Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System

Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3 4/16 metrics
Youth Level 2 5/16 metrics
Youth Level 1 5/16 metrics
Vertical Jump 23.0 / ≥17.0
Broad Jump 94.0 / ≥72.0
10 Yard Sprint 1.9 / ≤2.1
Total Body Strength 400.0 / ≥200.0
Right Hip Internal Rotation 20.0 / ≥30.0
Left Hip Internal Rotation 28.0 / ≥30.0
Right Hip Extension 10.0 / ≥15.0
Left Hip Extension 12.0 / ≥15.0
Right Hip Flexion 70.0 / ≥80.0
Left Hip Flexion 65.0 / ≥80.0
Right Hip Abduction 40.0 / ≥45.0
Left Hip Abduction 35.0 / ≥45.0
Right Trunk Rotation 55.0 / ≥65.0
Left Trunk Rotation 40.0 / ≥65.0
Right Dorsiflexion 8.0 / ≥10.0
Left Dorsiflexion 15.0 / ≥10.0
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
🔄
23
Mobility
💪
43
Shoulder
57
Power
⚖️
70
Balance
🎯
40
Mechanics
🏆
47
Overall
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Anthropometric

3 metrics measured

94
Overall
78.0 in
in
Body Height
96th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75.0 in
Difference: ✓ Elite
248 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
95th Percentile
Elite (90th): 216 lbs
Difference: ✓ Elite
76.0 in
in
Wing Span
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 76.0 in
Difference: ✓ Elite
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Mobility

23 metrics measured

23
Overall
8 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 19 °
Difference: -11 °
15 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 18 °
Difference: -3 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -20 °
55 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -20 °
20 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 40 °
Difference: -20 °
28 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
40th Percentile
Elite (90th): 40 °
Difference: -12 °
35 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 54 °
Difference: -18 °
31 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
17th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: -19 °
10 °
°
Right Hip Extension
5th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: -15 °
12 °
°
Left Hip Extension
16th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: -13 °
70 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
19th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -25 °
65 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -30 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 51 °
Difference: -11 °
35 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
5th Percentile
Elite (90th): 52 °
Difference: -17 °
39 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
27th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -31 °
42 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
30th Percentile
Elite (90th): 80 °
Difference: -38 °
99 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
35th Percentile
Elite (90th): 120 °
Difference: -21 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 115 °
Difference: -15 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: -15 °
20 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: -15 °
25 °
°
Trunk Extension
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: -25 °
55 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -20 °
40 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -30 °
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Strength & Power

10 metrics measured

57
Overall
23.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 30.0 in
Difference: -7.0 in
94 in
in
Broad Jump
43th Percentile
Elite (90th): 108 in
Difference: -14 in
82 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -4 in
82 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -4 in
1.880 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
6th Percentile
Elite (90th): 1.880 s
Difference: +0.000 s
400 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
45th Percentile
Elite (90th): 600 lbs
Difference: -200 lbs
130 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
89th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -0 lbs
125 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
84th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -5 lbs
785 W
W
Right Rotational Power
74th Percentile
Elite (90th): 973 W
Difference: -188 W
587 W
W
Left Rotational Power
49th Percentile
Elite (90th): 909 W
Difference: -322 W
⚖️

Balance

6 metrics measured

70
Overall
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th): 36 in
Difference: -7 in
41 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
78th Percentile
Elite (90th): 47 in
Difference: -6 in
38 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 46 in
Difference: -8 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th): 37 in
Difference: -8 in
36 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
63th Percentile
Elite (90th): 46 in
Difference: -10 in
37 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
65th Percentile
Elite (90th): 47 in
Difference: -10 in
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Shoulder Strength

4 metrics measured

43
Overall
173 °
°
Left Shoulder Flexion
9th Percentile
Elite (90th): 211 °
Difference: -38 °
44 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
61th Percentile
Elite (90th): 56 lbs
Difference: -12 lbs
33 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder External Rotation Strength
38th Percentile
Elite (90th): 49 lbs
Difference: -16 lbs
29 lbs
lbs
Scaption Left Back
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 34 lbs
Difference: -5 lbs
⚙️

Mechanics

15 metrics measured

40
Overall
-2 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
14th Percentile
Elite (90th): 21 °
Difference: -23 °
32 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 32 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
69 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
86th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -1 °
50 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
55th Percentile
Elite (90th): 58 °
Difference: -8 °
80 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
59th Percentile
Elite (90th): 97 °
Difference: -17 °
30 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
41th Percentile
Elite (90th): 45 °
Difference: -15 °
182 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
9th Percentile
Elite (90th): 673 °/s
Difference: -491 °/s
166 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
9th Percentile
Elite (90th): 756 °/s
Difference: -590 °/s
128 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
9th Percentile
Elite (90th): 184 °
Difference: -56 °
0 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th): 9 °
Difference: -9 °
1151 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
86th Percentile
Elite (90th): 1238 °/s
Difference: -86 °/s
4 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
3th Percentile
Elite (90th): 42 °
Difference: -38 °
96 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 105 °
Difference: -9 °
-29 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
8th Percentile
Elite (90th): -2 °
Difference: -27 °
33 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
17th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -37 °

Pitch Metrics

4 metrics measured

31
Overall
14 in
in
Vertical Break
33th Percentile
Elite (90th): 20 in
Difference: -6 in
-10 in
in
Horizontal Break
8th Percentile
Elite (90th): 14 in
Difference: -24 in
1955 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
60th Percentile
Elite (90th): 2178 rpm
Difference: -223 rpm
73 mph
mph
Total Velocity
22th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 mph
Difference: -13 mph
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Brent Pourciau's Analysis

Road to 90

Personalized roadmap for Chris Burica

📊 The Overview
Alright Chris, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 73 mph, which means you need about 17.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 47th percentile overall, which means there's significant room to grow. The good news? Every improvement you make will translate to velocity.
🤖 What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Chris, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 73 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 78.4 mph. That 5.4 mph gap? That's not a problem — that's POTENTIAL. It means once we clean up your mechanics and movement patterns, you've got velocity sitting there waiting to be unlocked.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 12th percentile — and honestly, this is where the opportunity is. Your physical tools are there, but your delivery isn't converting them efficiently. The good news? Mechanical improvements often come faster than physical gains. Once we optimize your sequencing and timing, you'll see immediate velocity jumps.
🎯 Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current: 94.0" (37th %ile) Target: 100.0" (67th %ile)
Why it matters: Your broad jump is one of the best predictors of pitching velocity because it measures your ability to produce horizontal force — exactly what you need off the mound.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator is perfect for this — it trains the exact horizontal force production pattern you use in your delivery. Combine that with plyometrics, bounds, and the TopVelocity Sled for resisted stride work.
Vertical Jump +1.8 mph
Current: 23.0" (22th %ile) Target: 26.0" (52th %ile)
Why it matters: Vertical jump measures your explosive power — your ability to generate force quickly. This directly translates to how hard you can drive off the rubber.
How we fix it: The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground explosively. Pair it with box jumps, depth jumps, and Olympic lift variations in the 3X Program.
Lateral Broad Jump +1.7 mph
Current: 164.0" (69th %ile) Target: 178.0" (95th %ile)
Why it matters: This measures your lateral power — critical because pitching involves a massive lateral push off the rubber before you rotate.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator trains this lateral drive pattern specifically. Combine it with lateral bounds and the TopVelocity Sled for lateral resisted work.
These three priorities alone = +5.6 mph potential
⚙️ The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +7.2 mph worth of mechanical improvements available. These are things like trunk rotation speed, pelvis rotation, and arm timing — exactly what the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is designed to fix. The Trunk Excelerator specifically trains that rotational sequencing, and the Stride Excelerator grooves the lower half mechanics. This is where the real velocity unlocks.
🏆 Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +17.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +17.6 mph of potential. This is achievable. It's not going to happen overnight, but if you commit to the training and stay consistent, 90 mph is absolutely in reach.
🚀 My Recommendation
Based on everything I'm seeing here, here's what I recommend: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program is exactly what you need. This isn't just a throwing program — it's a complete system that addresses mechanics, strength, power, and motor learning all in one. Your mechanics efficiency score tells me there's velocity sitting on the table right now. The 3X Program will teach you how to sequence your body properly and transfer all that force into the ball. To accelerate your results, I highly recommend using the TopVelocity training devices that are built into the program: The Trunk Excelerator teaches you to generate and transfer rotational power through your core — this is where velocity lives. The Stride Excelerator builds explosive leg drive and proper stride mechanics, which is the foundation of the 3X approach. The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground, and the TopVelocity Sled builds the specific strength patterns you need for a powerful delivery. These aren't gimmicks — they're tools designed to train the exact movement patterns that separate high-velocity pitchers from everyone else. Combine them with the 3X Program and you'll see results faster than training alone.
💪 Your Top Physical Priorities
The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are broad jump and Left Hip Abduction. Together, these account for about 1.2 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +0.8 mph
Current 94 in
Percentile 44th
Target 102 in
To Gain +8 in
Left Hip Abduction +0.3 mph
Current 35 °
Percentile 5th
Target 49 °
To Gain +14 °
🔧 Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip External Rotation, Left Hip Flexion (mobility). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
⚙️ Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation and Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike. Most of the energy to the ball comes through the trunk, so trunk acceleration and sequencing are the big rocks to move.
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation +1.6 mph
Current Percentile 10th
🎯 Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Mobility & Stability
Daily mobility work (hips, ankles, t-spine) + longer holds. Add single-leg stability for pelvic control.
🚀 What's Next
Hit these targets, re-test, and the system will update the next set of variables to chase. This is iterative — each evaluation narrows the focus as your profile improves. Plan to re-evaluate in 8-12 weeks.

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Achievement Milestones

Evaluated
🎖 Ranked
80+ MPH
🔥 85+ MPH
💪 90+ Club
🏆 Pro Level