Using historic data to predict future performance is a nice way to build belief in forecasts. There is great advocacy in the #noestimates movement (click here to find out more) as well as the ability to use metrics such as cycle time, lead time, and batch size that will help with forecasting and predictability. However, do keep in mind that these insights are best shared with the team to give insight to the team so they can work out what they can do to improve. Once these become reporting metrics for management reporting they stand a great chance of losing their value as the team may become governed by them which could end up hurting the team so beware of this approach. A better approach may be to find out why the ask is coming, what is it that management or not seeing that they need.
Have a look at what other options that could have been explored: