Maine High School Pitch Count Rules (MPA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under MPA rules, Maine high school pitchers may throw up to 110 pitches a day (varsity). Up to 20 pitches needs no rest; 96 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The MPA rest tables
Varsity · 110 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–20 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 21–40 | 1 calendar day |
| 41–65 | 2 calendar days |
| 66–95 | 3 calendar days |
| 96–110 | 4 calendar days |
Sub-varsity · 90 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–15 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 16–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 36–55 | 2 calendar days |
| 56–75 | 3 calendar days |
| 76–90 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- If a pitcher reaches a threshold while facing a batter, he may finish that batter (batter reaches base, is put out, or third out made) and stays at the lower tier; the first pitch to the next batter moves him up a tier (e.g., 40th pitch on a 2-2 count = still 1 day).
- Doubleheaders: the daily max applies to both games combined (110 varsity).
- Every pitch counts (balls, strikes, fouls, outs, hits); a pitch on a balk/illegal pitch does not.
- Rescheduled game: count applies from the original date; weather-postponed game: from the date it is played. Applies even if the game is ended before becoming official.
- Recommended (not required): do not catch and pitch in the same game.
- Applies to varsity, JV and freshman. Each team keeps both counts; home team's record is official. GameChanger is required to track pitch counts ($50 fine for not using it).
- Penalty: a violation is use of an ineligible player and the game is forfeited.
Source: MPA Baseball Bulletin 2025-26 (MPA 2026 Baseball Bulletin). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Maine. 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 81 pitches on a Tuesday needs 3 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Saturday. The most rest any Maine table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
Maine doesn’t use one table for everyone. Varsity: up to 110 pitches a day, 96+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Sub-varsity: up to 90 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Pick the one that fits in the calculator; both are printed below it.
Where the rule comes from
These numbers are from the association’s own document: MPA Baseball Bulletin 2025-26, read as the MPA 2026 Baseball Bulletin. 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.