Pitch Smart Guidelines Ages 13-14

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Learn the Pitch Smart Guidelines for pitchers ages 13-14.

Age Daily Max
(Pitches in Game)		 0 Days
Rest		 1 Days
Rest		 2 Days
Rest		 3 Days
Rest		 4 Days
Rest		 5 Days
Rest
13-14 95 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ N/A

Use the pitch count calculator below to see when your pitchers are next able to pitch.

13–14 Year Old Pitch Count Calculator

How to Manage 13-14 Year Old Pitchers

Focus on Overall Development

  1. Allow players to begin using breaking pitches only after developing consistent fastball and changeup
  2. Encourage players to participate in other sports throughout the year

Manage Pitch Counts and Rest Periods

  1. Ensure pitchers do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period
  2. Provide pitchers with at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous
  3. Establish and enforce pitch-count limits and required rest periods
  4. Allow a pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, to return as a pitcher only once per game
  5. Do not allow any pitcher to appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts

Monitor Fatigue and Workload

  1. Closely monitor pitchers for signs of fatigue
  2. Do not allow players to pitch in multiple games on the same day
  3. Avoid having players participate on multiple teams at the same time

Pitching Techniques and Preparation

  1. Ensure pitchers properly warm up before pitching

Position Restrictions

  1. Discourage pitchers from playing catcher when not pitching