John Joseph Powell (July 9, 1874 – October 17, 1944) was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the end of the 19th century and the turn of the 20th century.

[1] He made his debut with the Cleveland Spiders in 1897, and by 1898 he became one of the best pitchers on the team.

He was one of the star players sold to the St. Louis Browns before the 1899 season.

After three successful seasons, he was lured to the new American League in 1902, where he pitched for the St. Louis Browns.

He had a 2.50 ERA over the last seven years of his career, but posted a 78–106 record.