Herm Starrette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1965)
Herm Starrette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 356.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/2/2017 in Statesville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-01
- Last Game
- 1965-05-10
Full name: Herman Paul Starrette
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 3.46 | 3.46 (avg) | 288.5 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1.64 | 3.58 (+54%) | 68.4 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 3.50 (+71%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 43 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 2.54 | — | 357 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 19.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1.42 |
| Away | 15 | 27.0 | 33 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 3.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-10 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-05-05 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-24 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-18 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-10 | BAL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-30 | BAL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-28 | BAL | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-26 | BAL | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-21 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-29 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-10 | BAL | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-05-05 | BAL | MIN | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-24 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-18 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-10 | BAL | CLE | — | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-06-30 | BAL | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-28 | BAL | TEX | W | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-06-26 | BAL | TEX | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-06-21 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-29 | BAL | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne College | Hickory | NC | 1958 |
Herm Starrette: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herm Starrette debuted on July 1, 1963 and played a final game on May 10, 1965. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles from 1963 to 1965. Starrette, born on November 20, 1936, in Statesville, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on June 2, 2017, in Statesville, NC, USA. The given name on file is Herman Paul Starrette.
Starrette pitched in 27 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 2.54 ERA. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same years, Starrette was 27.6% better. 1963 was Starrette's sharpest full season, a 3.46 ERA against the league's 3.46. Starrette's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 356.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herm Starrette
- What years did Herm Starrette play?
- Herm Starrette played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965.
- Was Herm Starrette a pitcher?
- Yes. Herm Starrette pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herm Starrette hit?
- Herm Starrette hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Herm Starrette play for?
- Herm Starrette played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1963–1965).
- What were Herm Starrette's career stats?
- In 27 games, Herm Starrette went 1-1 with a 2.54 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Herm Starrette play?
- Herm Starrette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herm Starrette and how much did he weigh?
- Herm Starrette was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Herm Starrette's career ERA?
- Herm Starrette finished with a 2.54 career ERA, going 1-1 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herm Starrette have?
- Herm Starrette recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Herm Starrette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herm Starrette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.