North Dakota High School Pitch Count Rules (NDHSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under NDHSAA rules, North Dakota high school pitchers may throw up to 120 pitches a day (regular season). 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 NDHSAA rest tables
Regular season · 120 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 |
| 76–120 | 4 calendar days |
Three-day state and region tournaments · 120 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–45 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 46–90 | 1 calendar day |
| 91–120 | 2 calendar days |
Other limits
- Applies to both Class A and Class B.
- Doubleheaders: a pitcher may pitch both games; add the pitch totals together.
- If the daily or postseason max is reached during an at-bat, the pitcher may finish that batter.
- Postseason table applies only to State and Region tournaments held entirely over three consecutive days; tournament maximum is 135 pitches. All other tournament formats use regular-season rules.
- Intentional walks (IBB) do not count toward the pitch count.
- Home team book is official; a pitch count tracker, if present, is official; tournament managers track counts.
- Use care moving a removed pitcher to a demanding position such as catcher (advice, not a ban).
Source: NDHSAA pitch count regulation (NDHSAA pitch count policy). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to North Dakota. 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 Regular season 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 North Dakota table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
North Dakota doesn’t use one table for everyone. Regular season: up to 120 pitches a day, 76+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Three-day state and region tournaments: up to 120 pitches a day, 91+ pitches means 2 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: NDHSAA pitch count regulation, read as the NDHSAA 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.