Florida High School Pitch Count Rules (FHSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under FHSAA rules, Florida high school pitchers may throw up to 105 pitches a day (age 17 and older). Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 76 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The FHSAA rest tables
Age 13–14 · 95 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–20 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 21–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 36–50 | 2 calendar days |
| 51–65 | 3 calendar days |
| 66–95 | 4 calendar days |
Age 15–16 · 95 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 31–45 | 1 calendar day |
| 46–60 | 2 calendar days |
| 61–75 | 3 calendar days |
| 76–95 | 4 calendar days |
Age 17 and older · 105 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 31–45 | 1 calendar day |
| 46–60 | 2 calendar days |
| 61–75 | 3 calendar days |
| 76–105 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- Limits go by the pitcher's age, not team level; they apply to varsity and sub-varsity.
- A pitcher at either level may finish the batter when the limit is reached, but must be replaced when that at-bat ends.
- A pitch count is a daily count; a game that runs past midnight does not start a new calendar day for rest.
- During mandatory rest the player may play any other position.
- Strikes, balls, fouls and balls in play count; warm-ups, throws to bases and pickoff attempts do not.
- Each school tracks its own pitches; the host scorekeeper completes GameChanger and the verification form, kept on file after every game.
Source: FHSAA Baseball Sport Manual, Pitch Count Regulations (FHSAA Baseball Sport Manual 2025-26). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Florida. Enter the pitches thrown and the day, and it shows the rest required and the first day the pitcher can throw again.
How to read the rule
Rest is counted in calendar days, after the day the pitcher threw. On the Age 17 and older table, a pitcher who throws 68 pitches on a Tuesday needs 3 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Saturday. The most rest any Florida table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
Florida doesn’t use one table for everyone. Age 13–14: up to 95 pitches a day, 66+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Age 15–16: up to 95 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Age 17 and older: up to 105 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Pick the one that fits in the calculator; all 3 are printed below it.
Where the rule comes from
These numbers are from the association’s own document: FHSAA Baseball Sport Manual, Pitch Count Regulations, read as the FHSAA Baseball Sport Manual 2025-26. Associations can change their rules between seasons, so if the season is about to start, check the association’s current baseball manual too. Your league or tournament may also set stricter limits than the state.
Keeping the count is usually the coaches’ job, often with both teams’ counts compared after the game. The pitch count log has a line for every pitcher and game.