Yutaka Ohno
| Yutaka Ohno | |
|---|---|
Ohno as pitching coach for Japan in the 2008 Summer Olympics. | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: August 30, 1955 Izumo, Shimane, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 4, 1977, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 148–100 |
| Saves | 138 |
| Earned run average | 2.90 |
| Strikeouts | 1,733 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Japanese | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2013 |
| Last updated on: 29 August 2009 | |
Yutaka Ohno (大野 豊, Ohno Yutaka), (born August 30, 1955) is a former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
Playing career
He was one of the most famous Japanese left-handed pitchers. He was born in Izumo, Shimane. He was known as the man from "Japanese-style baseball" (軟式野球, Nanshiki-Yakyū). He led his team in five Japan Series and won three titles (1979, 1980 and 1984). In 1998, he decided to retire after giving up a home run to rookie Yoshinobu Takahashi on a fastball he had thrown with absolute confidence.[1]
Legacy
- 1st pitch on September 4, 1977.
- 1st win on August 12, 1978.
- Best ERA (1988 and 1997).
- Relief Man of the Year Award winner (1991).
- Greatest Number of Saves (1991 and 1992).
- Sawamura Award winner (1988).
- 148 W, 138 S, 59 CG, 19 Shutout and 1733 K.
- Hiroshima Carp Pitching Coach (1999).
- Japan national baseball team Pitching Coach at the Athens Olympics (2003–2004).
- Japan national baseball team Pitching Coach at the Beijing Olympics (2007–2008).
Statistics
| Year | Team | No. | GP | W | L | S | IP | K | ERA | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Hiroshima | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 135.00 | |
| 1978 | 57 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 74.3 | 54 | 3.77 | ||
| 1979 | 57 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 105.3 | 64 | 3.86 | League Champion, Japan Series Champion | |
| 1980 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 109.7 | 76 | 2.70 | League Champion, Japan Series Champion | |
| 1981 | 24 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 111.0 | 78 | 2.68 | ||
| 1982 | 24 | 57 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 106.3 | 82 | 2.63 | ||
| 1983 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 115.3 | 89 | 3.51 | ||
| 1984 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 147.0 | 95 | 2.94 | League Champion, Japan Series Champion | |
| 1985 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 161.7 | 86 | 4.06 | ||
| 1986 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 92.0 | 63 | 2.74 | League Champion | |
| 1987 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 159.7 | 145 | 2.93 | ||
| 1988 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 185.0 | 183 | 1.70 | Best ERA, Sawamura Award winner | |
| 1989 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 145.7 | 139 | 1.92 | ||
| 1990 | 24 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 125.0 | 118 | 3.17 | ||
| 1991 | 24 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 46.3 | 58 | 1.17 | Relief Man of the Year Award winner, Greatest Number of Saves, League Champion | |
| 1992 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 59.0 | 77 | 1.98 | Greatest Number of Saves | |
| 1993 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 38.0 | 46 | 2.37 | ||
| 1994 | 24 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 48.7 | 38 | 2.40 | ||
| 1995 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 102.7 | 66 | 3.07 | ||
| 1996 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 119.0 | 72 | 3.93 | ||
| 1997 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 135.7 | 80 | 2.85 | Best ERA | |
| 1998 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43.3 | 24 | 2.91 | ||
| TOTALS | - | 707 | 148 | 100 | 138 | 2231.0 | 1733 | 2.90 | - | |
See also
References
- ^ "【広島】ＯＢ大野豊氏「僕を引退に追いやった」ゲスト参戦の高橋由伸氏にリベンジ成功 ２７年ぶり対決". Sports Hochi. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
- his winning pitch for 1991 Central League Champion (youtube.com)
- his last pitch (youtube.com)