Single inning pitch counts

Our goal is 15 or less pitches per inning.

I think WAAAAYYY too many people worry about wasting a pitch on 0-2 or 1-2. We teach our kids to throw a quality pitch in those situations and not worry about wasting one.

As far as analyzing the effects of a big inning, we look at mechanics and velocity. If both are in tact, we will watch the overall pitch count. Usually, a big inning or two shuts them down very early.

50 pitches in one inning... that pitcher is done.

We always used a chart to show the pitcher where he was. Optimally 15-18 pitches an inning will get a 90 pitch pitcher thru the 5th inning in high school. We'd prefer 75 pitches thru 5 but would accept 90 as the ceiling, being 18 per inning. With 15-18 pitches an inning, the pitcher will have some recovery time on the bench and can come out for another 15-18. 25 or more in the inning will drastically reduce the pitchers ability to recover between innings and will shorten his stint.

From my son's Freshmen team numbers.

Player IP API WHIP BA\Pit %S's
1 33.667 14.76 1.07 0.179 62.6%
2 15.667 20.93 1.73 0.161 53.2%
3 10 15.25 1.10 0.143 59.9%
4 4.3 25.35 2.79 0.279 44.0%
5 10 16.50 1.50 0.250 59.4%
6 1 16.00 2.00 0.000 43.8%
Total 74.591 16.98 1.38 0.186 57.6%

I know the innings pitched are not 100% right.

Guess who gets the innings? Kid who throws strikes. (number 2 had a early season walk fest but has settled in)

To your question I would be worried with pitchers going over 25 per inning very often. "on or out after 4" is a good working number.

BTW anyone figure out how to post excel numbers?