Little League Baseball Regular Season and Tournament Pitching Rules
Pitchers league age 14 and under 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 (0) calendar day of rest is required.
Pitchers league age 15-18 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
If a player pitches 76 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 61 - 75 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 46 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 31 - 45 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 1-30 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.
Maximum Pitch Count by Age
Ages 7-8: 50 pitches per day
Ages 9-10: 75 pitches per day
Ages 11-12: 85 pitches per day
Ages 13-16: 95 pitches per day
Note: Pitcher's "league age" is not necessarily their current age, but rather their age as of a given date, which differs for softball vs baseball. The "league age" to be used for each player is listed next to the player's name on their team's roster.
