Safety and Rules

Safety & Rules

PITCHING INFORMATION. Recommended ages for youth baseball players to learn to throw the following pitches:

Fast Ball - Age 8

Change up - Age 10

Curve ball - Age 14

Knuckle ball - Age 15

Slider - Age 16

Fork ball - Age 16

Splitter - Age 16

Screw ball - Age 17

*Recommended ages for youth baseball players pitch count limits:**
AGE	MAX. PITCHES/GAME	MAX. PITCHES/WEEK	MAX. PITCHES/SEASON
8-10	50	75	600
11-12	75	100	600
13-14	75	125	600
15-16	90
17-18	105
* IF FOLLOWING NUMBER OF BATTERS, AVERAGE COUNT IS 5 PITCHES/BATTER

Number of pitches thrown that require specified rest:
AGE	1 DAY REST	2 DAY REST	3 DAY REST	4 DAY REST
8-10	21	34	43	51
11-12	27	35	55	58
13-14	30	36	56	70
15-16	25	38	62	77
17-18	27	45	62	89
Pitching Information Data provided by: Lyman S, Fleisig GS, Andrews JR, Osinski ED. Effect of pitch type, pitch count, and pitching mechanics on risk of elbow and shoulder pain in youth baseball pitchers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 30940;463-468, 202.0.