Regular Season Pitching Rules may be found HERE or in Regulation VI and Rule 8.00 of your Little League Rulebook.
This quick reference applies to Minor and Major Divisions:
Max Pitches per League Age:
Age 11-12: 85 pitches per day
Age 9-10: 75 pitches per day
Age 7-8: 50 pitches per day
Days Rest:
66+ pitches: 4 days rest
51-65 pitches: 3 days rest
36-50 pitches: 2 days rest
21-35 pitches: 1 day rest
0-20 pitches: 0 days rest*
*Under no circumstance shall a player pitch in three (3) consecutive days.
Pitchers:
• Any time a pitcher reaches any one of the above thresholds in the middle of an at-bat, he/she may finish the at-bat without being considered as having gone over the limit. In such case, the total pitch count will be noted with a prominently displayed "FB" next to it (Finished Batter).
• A pitcher who has made 40 or more pitches in a game may not play Catcher again that day; "FB" okay (Regulation VI(c)).
• A pitcher once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher (Regulation VI(b)), so you cannot break-up your pitch count.
• Pitchers cannot pitch in more than one game per day.
Catchers:
• Any Catcher who has caught in more than 3 innings, may not pitch again that day. The catcher receiving even one pitch to a batter in the 4th inning constitutes having caught four innings (Regulation VI(a)).
Junior and Senior Divisions:
Please refer to Little League Pitching Rules HERE or in Regulation VI and Rule 8.00 of your Little League Rulebook.
Remember:
- Home team pitch count is official. Both teams' pitch counters should consult between innings.
- Ask for time to check with the scorekeeper if you're unsure of the pitch count.
- Scores and pitch counts will be recorded in GameChanger automatically once your scorekeeper selects "Game Over" in the app settings.