James Ross Lawrence (February 12, 1939 – January 8, 2025) was a Canadian former professional baseball catcher who appeared in two major league games for the 1963 Cleveland Indians.

The native of Hamilton, Ontario, batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg) (13 stone, 3 pounds).

Lawrence's minor league baseball career spanned seven seasons, from 1958 to 1964.

He played his entire career with the Indians organization.

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