James Andrew Williams (January 4, 1847 – October 23, 1918) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for three seasons.

He managed the St. Louis Browns in 1884, and the Cleveland Blues in 1887 and 1888.

[1] He had a career win–loss record of 110–169 in 282 games managed.

[1] Williams died in Westbury, New York, at the age of 71, and is interred Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

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