James Linger (born 6 September 1990, in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian former professional baseball player.

[2] James then joined the Australian national baseball team for the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament at just 17 years of age, making him the youngest player to play for Australia.

[3] He was named as Young Player of the Year at the Baseball Australia Diamond Awards.

[citation needed] He was named Young Player of the Year in the 2009 Baseball Australian Diamond Awards.

[citation needed] Linger's last national level baseball was at the 2010 Claxton Shield, where he hit .091 in six games.