Nebraska High School Pitch Count Rules (NSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under NSAA rules, Nebraska high school pitchers may throw up to 110 pitches a day (varsity, April 1 on). Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 91 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The NSAA rest tables
Varsity, before April 1 · 90 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 |
| 51–70 | 2 calendar days |
| 71–90 | 3 calendar days |
Varsity, April 1 on · 110 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 |
| 51–70 | 2 calendar days |
| 71–90 | 3 calendar days |
| 91–110 | 4 calendar days |
Sub-varsity · 90 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | 1 calendar day |
| 31–50 | 2 calendar days |
| 51–70 | 3 calendar days |
| 71–90 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- A pitcher who reaches the maximum during an at-bat may finish that batter, then must leave the pitching position.
- No player may make more than two appearances as a pitcher during any consecutive three-day period; returning to the mound in the same game counts as another appearance.
- Multiple games in one day: pitches are combined and the day's total sets the rest.
- Swing players who pitch at more than one level combine pitches and use the varsity chart.
- Rest is in calendar days; the calendar day a game starts determines eligibility (games past midnight count to the start day).
- Pitches counted: strikes, balls and foul balls.
- Violation confirmed during a game: head coach ejected and pitcher removed; NSAA penalties under Bylaw 2.11 range from forfeiture to school probation.
Source: NSAA Pitch Counts (March 2025) (NSAA pitch count sheet, March 2025). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Nebraska. 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, April 1 on 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 Nebraska table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
Nebraska doesn’t use one table for everyone. Varsity, before April 1: up to 90 pitches a day, 71+ pitches means 3 calendar days of rest. Varsity, April 1 on: up to 110 pitches a day, 91+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Sub-varsity: up to 90 pitches a day, 71+ 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: NSAA Pitch Counts (March 2025), read as the NSAA pitch count sheet, March 2025. 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.