Takao Obana
Takao Obana (尾花 高夫 Obana Takao, born August 7, 1957 in Kudoyama, Wakayama) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher and coach. Takao was the Yakult Swallows's fourth pick in the 1978 draft and played the entirety of his 14-year career with the team. He was also the manager of the Yokohama BayStars, the pitching coach for the Swallows, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and the Yomiuri Giants.[1]
| Takao Obana 尾花 高夫 | |||
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| Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 77 | |||
| Pitcher / Manager / Coach | |||
| Born: August 7, 1957 Kudoyama, Wakayama | |||
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| NPB debut | |||
| April 22, 1978, for the Yakult Swallows | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| October 16, 1991, for the Yakult Swallows | |||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Win–loss | 112–135 | ||
| ERA | 3.82 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,225 | ||
| Teams | |||
| As player
As manager As coach
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His daughter Kie is a model.
References
- "BayStars turn rudder over to Obana". The Daily Yomiuri. November 12, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
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