James Thomas Obradovich (September 13, 1949 – March 3, 2012) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in ten Major League games for the Houston Astros in September of 1978, mostly as a pinch hitter, but also as a first baseman.

He threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).

A native of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and the son of a military officer,[1] Obradovich attended high school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and signed with the Minnesota Twins in 1967 after being taken in the 24th round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft.

He missed the 1971 and 1972 minor league seasons while serving in Germany for the United States Army.

[2] Obradovich started three games at first base for Houston during the season's final weeks.