Pitch count limits and required rest by age
Leagues should set workload limits to reduce the chance of pitching while fatigued - and research shows pitch counts are the most accurate and effective way to do it.
| Age | Daily max | 0 days rest | 1 day rest | 2 days rest | 3 days rest | 4 days rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 | 50 | 1–20 | 21–35 | 36–50 | N/A | N/A |
| 9–10 | 75 | 1–20 | 21–35 | 36–50 | 51–65 | 66+ |
| 11–12 | 85 | 1–20 | 21–35 | 36–50 | 51–65 | 66+ |
| 13–14 | 95 | 1–20 | 21–35 | 36–50 | 51–65 | 66+ |
| 15–16 | 95 | 1–30 | 31–45 | 46–60 | 61–75 | 76+ |
| 17–18 | 105 | 1–30 | 31–45 | 46–60 | 61–80 | 81+ |
| 19–22 | 120 | 1–30 | 31–45 | 46–60 | 61–80 | 81–105 |
Source: MLB / USA Baseball PitchSmart. Learn more at mlb.com/pitch-smart. Always follow your league or tournament’s own rules where they’re stricter.
How to read the table
Find the pitcher’s age, then find the column containing the number of pitches they threw that day. The column heading is the number of calendar days of rest required before they pitch again. The daily maximum is the most pitches a pitcher of that age should throw in one day.
Example: an 11-year-old who throws 52 pitches lands in the 51–65 range and needs 3 days of rest.
Track-A-Pitch does this math for you. As you track, it shows the pitch count, pitches remaining before the daily maximum, and the rest required - and color-codes every pitcher card so you know who’s available. See how PitchSmart alerts work →
Pitch count questions
How many pitches can an 11 or 12 year old throw?
Under PitchSmart guidelines, pitchers ages 11–12 have a daily maximum of 85 pitches. Throwing 66 or more pitches requires 4 days of rest.
How many pitches can a 9 or 10 year old throw?
Pitchers ages 9–10 have a daily maximum of 75 pitches. Throwing 66 or more requires 4 days of rest; 51–65 requires 3 days.
How many days of rest does a 13 or 14 year old need?
Pitchers ages 13–14 have a 95-pitch daily maximum. 1–20 pitches require no rest, 21–35 require 1 day, 36–50 require 2 days, 51–65 require 3 days, and 66 or more require 4 days.
What are the pitch count limits for high school pitchers?
PitchSmart sets a 95-pitch daily maximum for ages 15–16 and 105 for ages 17–18. Both require 4 days of rest after 76+ (15–16) or 81+ (17–18) pitches. Your state association or league may set its own rules, so always confirm local requirements.
Does Track-A-Pitch apply these rules automatically?
Yes. Track-A-Pitch uses the pitcher’s age to show rest-day recommendations as thresholds are reached, warns at the daily maximum, and alerts you if you set up a pitcher who is still in a rest period.
Let Track-A-Pitch count - and remember the rest days.
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