James Earl Steels (born May 30, 1961) is a former outfielder.

He played for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants.

[1] James is a resident of Santa Maria, California.

He also participated at the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League, as a member of the Criollos de Caguas team.

[2] This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in the 1960s is a stub.