Pitch Counter
Count pitches for every pitcher on your team and stay within youth pitch limits. Built-in MLB Pitch Smart rest guidelines help coaches protect young arms.
Settings
Pitchers
Add a pitcher on the left, then tap +1 for every pitch.
Sets the daily pitch limit from MLB Pitch Smart guidelines.
Kept on your device
Pitcher names and counts are stored only in this browser. Use New Game to reset between matches.
MLB Pitch Smart Reference
Daily max pitches and required rest by age group. Always confirm with your league's own rules.
| Age | Max Pitches |
|---|---|
| 7-8 | 50 |
| 9-10 | 75 |
| 11-12 | 85 |
| 13-14 | 95 |
| 15-16 | 105 |
| 17-18 | 105 |
Rest days by pitch count: 1-20 = 0 days, 21-35 = 1 day, 36-50 = 2 days, 51-65 = 3 days, 66+ = 4 days.
Keyboard Shortcuts
How to Track Pitch Counts
Tap once per pitch. The rules do the rest.
Add your pitchers
Create an entry for every pitcher who might take the mound - name or jersey number is enough.
Set the age group
Pick the pitcher's age bracket so the MLB Pitch Smart daily limit loads automatically.
Tap per pitch
Select the active pitcher and press +1 for every pitch thrown - the button or the space bar.
Watch the limits
The counter shows pitches remaining before the daily limit and how many rest days are required.
Protect Young Arms, One Tap at a Time
A pitch counter built for youth baseball and softball coaches and parents in the dugout.
Every pitcher, one screen
Track the whole rotation in one place - switch the active pitcher with a tap and see per-player and team totals.
Pitch Smart built in
Daily limits and rest-day requirements from MLB's Pitch Smart guidelines are shown right next to the count.
Nothing to install
Opens instantly on any phone in the dugout. No account, no subscription, counts saved on your device.
Perfect For
Youth baseball and softball coaches tracking pitch counts across a rotation.
Parents keeping count from the bleachers and checking rest-day rules after the game.
League volunteers who need a simple, shareable pitch count record without an app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Authoritative Sources
Standards and research behind this tool, from official specifications to peer-reviewed studies.
Interval training and rhythm practice both rely on structured, repeated timing. High-intensity interval protocols alternate work and rest in fixed windows, while a metronome keeps tempo steady by producing beats at a defined BPM — a device formalized in 1815 and still standard in music education. Youth baseball programs including MLB's Pitch Smart publish age-specific pitch count limits, which coaches track per game and per week to protect young arms.
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