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.
| Takao Obana 尾花 高夫 | |
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| Pitcher / Manager / Coach | |
| Born: August 7, 1957 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–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.
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