Ohio High School Pitch Count Rules (OHSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under OHSAA rules, Ohio high school pitchers may throw up to 125 pitches a day. Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 76 or more needs 3 calendar days of rest. The extra limits are below.
The OHSAA rest table
All levels (grades 7–12) · 125 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 |
| 76–125 | 3 calendar days |
Other limits
- A pitcher may finish the current batter if the 125 limit is reached during that at-bat.
- Rest days are full calendar days, not 24-hour periods.
- Pitches in suspended games, 'no contest' games, scrimmages and previews count toward the daily limit.
- Coaches submit pitch counts in the OHSAA-designated system after each contest; schools keep records and provide them on request.
- Head coaches meet after the game to verify counts; if they cannot agree, the home team's book is official.
- Pitching during a required rest period = ineligible player; any victorious contest is forfeited; further penalties under Bylaw 11.
- Counts are per player, not per arm.
- Applies to all school-sponsored teams grades 7-12.
Source: OHSAA Baseball Regulations 2026-2027, Section 1.7 (OHSAA 2026-27 Baseball Regulations). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Ohio. 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. 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 Ohio table requires is 3 days.
Where the rule comes from
These numbers are from the association’s own document: OHSAA Baseball Regulations 2026-2027, Section 1.7, read as the OHSAA 2026-27 Baseball Regulations. 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.