Minnesota High School Pitch Count Rules (MSHSL)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under MSHSL rules, Minnesota high school pitchers may throw up to 105 pitches a day (varsity, regular season). Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 76 or more needs 3 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The MSHSL rest tables
Varsity, regular season · 105 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 31–50 | 1 calendar day |
| 51–75 | 2 calendar days |
| 76–105 | 3 calendar days |
Varsity, Section playoffs on · 115 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 31–50 | 1 calendar day |
| 51–75 | 2 calendar days |
| 76–115 | 3 calendar days |
JV and B-squad · 85 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–25 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 26–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 36–60 | 2 calendar days |
| 61–85 | 3 calendar days |
Other limits
- Once the limit is reached a pitcher may finish pitching to that batter.
- One day of rest is required if a pitcher pitches two straight days.
- Days of rest are calendar days (example: 55 pitches Monday means no pitching Tuesday or Wednesday; eligible Thursday).
- Only pitches thrown to a batter count.
- A pitcher must meet the rest requirement of the level pitched at; after pitching at varsity, varsity rest applies before pitching at a lower level.
- Pitch counts for grade 10-12 levels (varsity, JV, B-squad) must be recorded in PitchKount by 11 p.m.; in the postseason the tracker must be an adult; home team's count stands in an unresolved dispute; umpires do not track counts.
- Recommendation only (not a rule): a player should not pitch and catch in the same game.
- Violation: the pitcher is ineligible and the game is forfeited; head coach penalties escalate (censure, then 1-game, then 4-game suspension). Failing to track/record also carries escalating coach penalties.
Source: MSHSL Baseball Pitch Count Policy (MSHSL pitch count policy). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Minnesota. 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, regular season 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 Minnesota table requires is 3 days.
More than one table
Minnesota doesn’t use one table for everyone. Varsity, regular season: up to 105 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 3 calendar days of rest. Varsity, Section playoffs on: up to 115 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 3 calendar days of rest. JV and B-squad: up to 85 pitches a day, 61+ 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: MSHSL Baseball Pitch Count Policy, read as the MSHSL pitch count policy. 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.