James W. H. Brown (December 12, 1860 - April 6, 1908) was a baseball pitcher/outfielder in the 19th century. He played for the Altoona Mountain City and St. Paul White Caps, both of the Union Association, in 1884. In that same year he also played in one game for the New York Gothams of the National League. Two years later, in 1886, he played in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. In 19 games as a starting pitcher he won 2, lost 15, and pitched 13 complete games. His earned run average was 4.74. He also made some appearances in the outfield and one at first base, giving him a total of 29 games played at the major league level. He batted .245 (27-for-110) with 17 runs scored. A native of Clinton County, Pennsylvania, he died in 1908 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
