2012 Little League & Senior League Pitch Count Rules & Regulations |
League Age | Pitches Allowed Per Day |
17-18 | 105 | |
13-16 | 95 | |
11-12 | 85 | |
9-10 | 75 | |
7-8 | 50 |
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 day 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, zero days of rest is required before pitching again. |
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 day 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 calendar day of rest is required before pitching again. |
Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed in Regulation VI (c) for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following 3 conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. Note 1: A pitcher who delivers one or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. |
Information compliments of LittleLeague.org at: http://www.momsteam.com/sports/baseball/safety/2012-little-league-baseball-pitch-count-limits-and-mandatory-rest-periods