Pitch Count Rules
2026 PITCHING RULES.
6.1 Pitching distances:
Pinto 40 feet
Mustang 46 feet
Bronco 50 feet
Pony 54 feet
Pitch count restrictions for Pitchers:
In the following table, “Age” refers to a player’s “League age” as determined by the players age on 04/30/2026.
|
League Age |
Maximum per day |
|
7-8 |
50 |
|
9-10 |
75 |
|
11-12 |
85 |
|
13-14 |
95 |
If a pitcher reaches the pitch count limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until that batter reaches base; or that batter is put out; or the third out is made to complete the half-inning or the game.
Days of rest required after throwing X pitches in a day:
|
Age |
1-20 pitches |
21-35 pitches |
36-50 pitches |
51-65 pitches |
66+ pitches |
|
7-8 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
|
9-10 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
11-12 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
13-14 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
If a pitcher reached a day(s) of rest threshold while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until one of the following conditions occurs: 1. The batter reaches base; 2. That batter is retired; 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. The pitcher will only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she reached during that at-bat, provided that pitcher is removed before delivering a pitch to another batter. For example, a pitcher starts a batter with 47 pitches. They retire the batter on the 53rd pitch. If removed from the game, their pitch count would revert back to the threshold reached, 50, and they would only be required to have 2 days of rest.
Days of rest is determined ONLY by calendar day.
Days of Rest Guide
Game Day Threshold Reached and Next Available Day
20 Pitches 35 Pitches 50 Pitches 65 Pitches 85 Pitches
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Saturday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday Thursday Saturday Saturday Sunday Monday
Thursday Saturday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Use the SFYBL Pitch Count forms to keep track of Pitch Count/Daily Max/Days of Rest
6.3 Any pitcher who has completed the pitch count restriction may not return to pitch the completion of a suspended game.
6.4 In the first inning in which a player appears as a pitcher, they are allowed a maximum of 8 warm-up pitches. In subsequent innings, they are allowed a maximum of 5 warm-ups pitches. Warm up pitches are to be completed within 1 minute.
6.5 No player can pitch again in the same game once they have been removed from the mound whether or not they stay in the line-up.
6.6 Both teams should track ALL pitches and check in with each other after each 1/2 inning to confirm they have the same count.
6.7 Both teams are responsible for reporting to the league the pitch count for all the pitchers who participated in the game.
6.8 No intentional walks.