John S. Easton (February 28, 1865 – November 28, 1903) was an American baseball pitcher.

[2] Easton made his major-league debut with the Columbus Solons in 1889.

[1] He continued pitching in the minor leagues for teams in Chattanooga,[3] Minneapolis, Green Bay, Oil City, and Wheeling.

[2] After his career as a baseball player ended, Easton worked as a glassblower.

[2] He was arrested for murder in 1897,[4][5] but he was released within days after it was determined to be a case of mistaken identity.