Sam Jones
LHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
73
Velocity
5'11"
Height
171
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
73
mph
AI Prediction
75
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
2.4
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
28
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Below average mechanics - significant improvement potential
There's potential to gain 2.4 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 2.4 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
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
142.0"
14%ile
→
Goal
154.0"
44%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current
17.0"
24%ile
→
Goal
20.0"
54%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
25.0"
40%ile
→
Goal
27.0"
70%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
110.0 lbs
53%ile
→
Goal
125.0 lbs
83%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
110.0 lbs
58%ile
→
Goal
125.0 lbs
88%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
171.0 lbs
37%ile
→
Goal
193.7 lbs
67%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.660s
53%ile
→
Goal
1.570s
83%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+14.3 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +17.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +14.3 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +14.3 mph.
2.7 mph gap remaining
This small gap can likely be closed with continued development.
This small gap can likely be closed with continued development.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
0/16 metrics
Level 2
3/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
48
Mobility
41
Power
56
Balance
48
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
37
Overall
70.5 in
in
Body Height
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-4.5 in
171 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
36th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-45 lbs
71.0 in
in
Wing Span
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
48
Overall
6 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-13 °
6 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-12 °
75 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
75 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
20 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-20 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
45 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-8 °
35 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
34th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-15 °
15 °
°
Right Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-5 °
85 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-10 °
85 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-10 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
35 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
14th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-45 °
95 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-25 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-15 °
25 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
40 °
°
Trunk Extension
59th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
70 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-5 °
70 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
41
Overall
25.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
17.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-7.3 in
94 in
in
Broad Jump
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-14 in
72 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
70 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-16 in
1.660 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.220 s
550 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-50 lbs
110 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-20 lbs
110 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
61th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-20 lbs
482 W
W
Right Rotational Power
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-491 W
667 W
W
Left Rotational Power
63th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-242 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
56
Overall
25 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-11 in
38 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-9 in
27 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-19 in
28 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-9 in
37 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-9 in
39 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-8 in
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
22
Overall
14 in
in
Vertical Break
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-6 in
-12 in
in
Horizontal Break
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-26 in
1734 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
28th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-444 rpm
73 mph
mph
Total Velocity
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-13 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Sam Jones
The Overview
Alright Sam, 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 48th 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
Sam, here's your reality check. You're at 73 mph, and the AI model predicted 75.4 mph based on your physical profile. You're pretty much right where you'd expect to be. This means you're efficiently converting your athleticism into velocity — no major mechanical leaks, but also room to grow both physically AND mechanically.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 28th 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.
Lateral Broad Jump
+2.0 mph
Current: 142.0" (14th %ile)
→
Target: 154.0" (44th %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.
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current: 17.0" (24th %ile)
→
Target: 20.0" (54th %ile)
Why it matters: This metric has a direct correlation to pitching velocity based on our data from over 800 athletes.
How we fix it: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program includes specific protocols to target this. Combined with the TopVelocity training devices, you'll see improvement quickly.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
Can You Hit Your Target?
Let me be honest with you — getting to 90 mph is a big goal. The improvements I've outlined give you about +14.3 mph, which would put you around 87 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 2.7 mph gap can be closed through consistent training, mechanical refinement, and maturation. It's going to take time and work, but it's doable.
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 Body Height. Together, these account for about 2.0 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1.6 mph
Current
94 in
Percentile
44th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+8 in
Body Height +0.4 mph
Current
70.5 in
Percentile
31th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+2.3 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, left hip internal rotation (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump, Left Grip Strength (power/stability). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
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.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level