Kentucky High School Pitch Count Rules (KHSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under KHSAA rules, Kentucky high school pitchers may throw up to 120 pitches a day (varsity). Up to 25 pitches needs no rest; 76 or more needs 3 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The KHSAA rest tables
Varsity · 120 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–25 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 26–50 | 1 calendar day |
| 51–75 | 2 calendar days |
| 76–120 | 3 calendar days |
JV / Freshman · 110 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–25 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 26–40 | 1 calendar day |
| 41–65 | 2 calendar days |
| 66–110 | 3 calendar days |
Middle school · 85 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–19 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 20–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 36–55 | 2 calendar days |
| 56–85 | 3 calendar days |
Other limits
- Applies to all interscholastic play: scrimmages, regular season and all rounds of postseason.
- A pitcher who reaches the limit mid-at-bat may finish that hitter, then must be removed.
- Pitching at more than one level the same day: the most restrictive limit applies (e.g., 110 JV pitches leaves 10 for varsity that day).
- Rest starts the calendar day after the date the game (or resumed game) began, regardless of when it ended.
- Pickoff attempts and warm-ups do not count; balls, strikes, fouls, balls in play and outs do.
- Home team designates a pitch count recorder; both coaches sign the KHSAA form; prior charts must be shown to the opposing coach; counts tracked in GameChanger.
- Penalty: using a pitcher ineligible under the pitch count rule = using an ineligible player: contest forfeiture plus possible further penalties (fines, action against coach/school) under Bylaw 27.
Source: KHSAA Baseball Pitch Count Regulation (KHSAA Baseball Pitch Count Regulation). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Kentucky. 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 Varsity table, a pitcher who throws 63 pitches on a Tuesday needs 2 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Friday. The most rest any Kentucky table requires is 3 days.
More than one table
Kentucky doesn’t use one table for everyone. Varsity: up to 120 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 3 calendar days of rest. JV / Freshman: up to 110 pitches a day, 66+ pitches means 3 calendar days of rest. Middle school: up to 85 pitches a day, 56+ pitches means 3 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: KHSAA Baseball Pitch Count Regulation, read as the KHSAA Baseball Pitch Count Regulation. 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.