Texas High School Pitch Count Rules (UIL)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under UIL rules, Texas high school pitchers may throw up to 110 pitches a day. Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 86 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The other tables and the extra limits are below.
The UIL rest tables
High school (all levels) · 110 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 |
| 46–65 | 2 calendar days |
| 66–85 | 3 calendar days |
| 86–110 | 4 calendar days |
Junior high (grades 7–8) · 85 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–20 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 21–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 36–50 | 2 calendar days |
| 51–65 | 3 calendar days |
| 66–85 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- A pitcher who reaches the limit during an at-bat may finish that batter, then must leave the mound.
- Applies to all levels including freshman and JV, regular season and postseason; no relaxed postseason limits.
- Doubleheader: the second game is not a rest day; combined pitches set the rest period.
- Series/tournament: pitches across appearances combine and may not exceed the max; rest is based on the final total. If used twice in a three-day series, rest starts after the second appearance.
- Only pitches in official games count, not warm-ups. A pitcher removed from the mound may stay in the game at another position.
- Home team provides the official pitch counter (not in the dugout for varsity); counts verified between innings and signed after the game; form to District Chair within 48 hours.
- Umpires have no jurisdiction over pitch counts.
- Penalties: regular season by the District Executive Committee (UIL C&CR Section 29); postseason by the State Executive Committee (Section 27).
Source: UIL Baseball Manual - Baseball Pitch Count Implementation (UIL Baseball Manual 2025-26). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to Texas. 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 High school (all levels) table, a pitcher who throws 76 pitches on a Tuesday needs 3 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Saturday. The most rest any Texas table requires is 4 days.
More than one table
Texas doesn’t use one table for everyone. High school (all levels): up to 110 pitches a day, 86+ pitches means 4 calendar days of rest. Junior high (grades 7–8): up to 85 pitches a day, 66+ 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: UIL Baseball Manual - Baseball Pitch Count Implementation, read as the UIL Baseball Manual 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.