James Joseph "Farmer" Burns (June 2, 1876 – ?) was a major league baseball player who pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1901. He had previously attended Washington and Jefferson College, where he was a strong starting pitcher in 1898 for their team, "The Presidents," though he never graduated.
Farmer Burns
| Given name: | James Joseph Burns |
| Nicknames: | Slab |
| Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
| Hght/Wght: | 5'7" / 168 lbs |
| Bats/Throws: | None / R |
| Born: | Jun 2, 1876 in Ashtabula, OH |
| Age: | 149 |
| Debut: | Jul 6, 1901 |