Pitch Count Rules

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TPLL strictly adheres to the pitch count rules promulgated by Little League Baseball. Failure to follow these rules can lead to forfeiture, suspension, or removal from coaching duties.

There is a maximum number of pitches one pitcher can throw in a game, as well as the total number of pitches thrown determine how long that player must rest before returning to the mound. Rest requirements change according to the number of pitches thrown. There are additional conditions regarding ‘continuation’ and playing catcher, which are covered in the Little League rulebook. More details on these pitch count rules can be found on the Little League website.

Maximum pitch count restrictions, by league age:

13-16 – 95 pitches per day

11-12 – 85 pitches per day

9-10 – 75 pitches per day

7-8 – 50 pitches per day

Additionally, pitchers league ages 7 through 14 must adhere to the following rest requirements:

If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 51-65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 36-50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 21-35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again.