James Amos Cockerham (August 12, 1910 – December 16, 1963) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.

A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Cockerham played for the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937.

In three recorded games, he posted one hit in five plate appearances.

[1][2] Cockerham died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1963 at age 53.

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