Takeshi Koba

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Takeshi Koba
Picture of Takeshi Koba in 1959
Infielder/Manager
Born: (1936-04-22)April 22, 1936
Kumamoto, Japan
Died: November 12, 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 85)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1958, for the Hiroshima Carp
Career statistics
Batting average.252
Home runs44
Hits334
Stolen bases263
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards
As player

As manager

Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1999

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.

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