James Augustus McDonald (August 6, 1860 – September 14, 1914), was a Major League Baseball player who was a third baseman. He played in three separate major leagues in 1884–1885, the Union Association, American Association and the National League. He also spent a large amount of time (1878–1883, 1888–1894) playing on minor league teams on the west coast, particularly in the California League.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference