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
Pitcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1957-08-07) August 7, 1957 (age 67)
Kudoyama, Wakayama
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 22, 1978, for the Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
October 16, 1991, for the Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
Win–loss112–135
ERA3.82
Strikeouts1,225
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

His daughter Kie is a model.

References

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  1. ^ "BayStars turn rudder over to Obana". The Daily Yomiuri. November 12, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2009. [dead link]