USA Baseball and MLB team up to help young players reduce arm injuries by providing a comprehensive resource for safe pitching practices. Baseball is a safe game to play at all ages, but research has shown that pitching too much -- particularly at a young age -- can increase a pitcher's risk of injury. For more information, go to the link below.
Pitch Smart Safety Guidelines
| AGE | DAILY MAX (PITCHES IN GAME) | REQUIRED REST (PITCHES) |
|---|
| | 0 Days | 1 Days | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days |
| 7-8 | 50 | 1-20 | 21-35 | 36-50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9-10 | 75 | 1-20 | 21-35 | 36-50 | 51-65 | 66+ | N/A |
| 11-12 | 85 | 1-20 | 21-35 | 36-50 | 51-65 | 66+ | N/A |
| 13-14 | 95 | 1-20 | 21-35 | 36-50 | 51-65 | 66+ | N/A |
| 15-16 | 95 | 1-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-75 | 76+ | N/A |
| 17-18 | 105 | 1-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-80 | 81+ | N/A |
| 19-22 | 120 | 1-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-80 | 81-105 | 106+ |