Herm Starrette

Herman Paul Starrette (November 20, 1936 – June 2, 2017) was an American baseball player and coach. Born in Statesville, North Carolina, he attended Lenoir Rhyne College. He played nine seasons (1958–1966) as a relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles organization, appearing in 27 Major League games over three partial seasons (1963–1965). In these games, he pitched 46 innings, split two decisions, and posted an earned run average of 2.54, allowing 43 hits, 16 bases on balls, striking out 21 batters, and earning one save.

After retiring as a player in 1966, Starrette began his coaching career with the Orioles' Triple-A farm club, the Rochester Red Wings, in 1967. The following year, he became Baltimore's roving minor league pitching instructor. Known for developing young pitchers, the Orioles' system was celebrated during this time. Starrette later worked as a pitching coach, bullpen coach, and minor league instructor for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves (1974), San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox. He served as the Phillies' pitching coach during their 1980 World Series championship.

Starrette's long association with Dan Duquette included roles in Milwaukee, Montreal, and Boston. After Duquette's departure as general manager of the Boston Red Sox in February 2002, Starrette retired from baseball. He died on June 2, 2017.