Takeshi Koba

Takeshi Koba
Takeshi Koba
	Picture of Takeshi Koba in 1959
	Infielder/Manager
	Born: April 22, 1936; Kumamoto, Japan
	Died: November 12, 2021 (aged 85)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
debut
	1958, for the Hiroshima Carp
Career statistics
Batting average	.252
Home runs	44
Hits	334
Stolen bases	263
Teams
	As player Hiroshima Carp (1958–1969); Nankai Hawks (1970); As manager Hiroshima Carp (1975–1985); Taiyo Whales (1987–1989);
Career highlights and awards
	As player 2x Central League Stolen Base leader (1964, 1968); As manager 3× Japan Series Champion (1979, 1980, 1984);
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1999

Takeshi Koba (古葉竹識, Koba Takeshi, April 22, 1936 – November 12, 2021)[1] was a Japanese professional baseball player and manager. He was known for playing and managing the Hiroshima Carp from 1958 until 1969 and 1975 until 1985, respectively.

References

元広島・古葉竹識氏死去　85歳　75年「赤ヘル旋風」で広島リーグ初V導く　日本一3度の名将 (in Japanese)

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[1] 元広島・古葉竹識氏死去　85歳　75年「赤ヘル旋風」で広島リーグ初V導く　日本一3度の名将 (in Japanese)