Tennessee High School Pitch Count Rules (TSSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under TSSAA rules, Tennessee high school pitchers may throw up to 120 pitches a day (varsity). Up to 25 pitches needs no rest; 106 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The TSSAA rest tables
Varsity · 120 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–25 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 26–55 | 1 calendar day |
| 56–75 | 2 calendar days |
| 76–105 | 3 calendar days |
| 106–120 | 4 calendar days |
Freshman/JV · 100 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–25 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 26–40 | 1 calendar day |
| 41–65 | 2 calendar days |
| 66–80 | 3 calendar days |
| 81–100 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- A pitcher may not pitch three days in a row, regardless of pitch count (treated as using an ineligible player).
- Every pitch counts; the count is the exact number thrown and never reverts to a lower number ('120 pitches will be 120 pitches').
- Counts are cumulative each day and linked across JV and varsity (e.g. 45 varsity pitches Monday = cannot pitch JV Tuesday).
- A pitcher may pitch in both games of a doubleheader; game 2 pitches are added to game 1 for rest.
- Applies in the regular season and all tournaments.
- Teams should agree counts each half inning; the home team's count is final on a dispute; both teams sign each other's pitch count form after the game.
- Middle school (grades 6-8, TMSAA) uses a separate 85-pitch table: 1-19 / 20-35 / 36-50 / 51-66 / 67-85 for 0-4 days.
- Penalty: any violation, including not documenting or verifying counts, is a forfeit for using an ineligible player, plus escalating fines and head coach suspensions ($50 and 1 game, then $250 and 2 games, then $500 and 4 games).
Source: TSSAA Baseball Pitch Count Policy (TSSAA Pitch Count Policy (the 2022-23 policy, still required in 2025-26)). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Tennessee. 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 91 pitches on a Tuesday needs 3 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Saturday. The most rest any Tennessee table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
Tennessee doesn’t use one table for everyone. Varsity: up to 120 pitches a day, 106+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Freshman/JV: up to 100 pitches a day, 81+ 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: TSSAA Baseball Pitch Count Policy, read as the TSSAA Pitch Count Policy (the 2022-23 policy, still required in 2025-26). 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.