Herm Starrette

Born: 11/20/1936 in Statesville, NC, USA

Died: 6/2/2017 in Statesville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-07-01 | Final Game: 1965-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Herman Paul Starrette

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Biography

Herm Starrette was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until 1965. Born in 1936, Starrette made his mark during a transitional era in the sport, when the game was beginning to shift away from the dominant pitching styles of the past and embrace a more dynamic offensive approach. He played for the Chicago Cubs, where he showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 1-1 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.54. During his brief but notable career, Starrette demonstrated his effectiveness as a pitcher, accumulating 21 strikeouts over his time in the league. While he did not register any saves, his ability to control the game and limit runs allowed him to remain a competitive figure during his tenure. Starrette's contributions to the Cubs and the game as a whole are remembered as a testament to the depth of talent in the league during the early 1960s, a time marked by evolving strategies and the emergence of future stars.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 27 0 0 0 0 46.0 43 13 1 16 21 2.54 0

Career ERA 2.54 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 27.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 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 0.000 0.167 0.000 0.167 0.0

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 0.167 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 BAL AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 0 2 12 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 BAL P 18 0 2 7 0 0
1964 BAL P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1965 BAL P 4 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory NC 1958