James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" Whitney was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1881–1890) with the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Kansas City Cowboys, Washington Nationals, Indianapolis Hoosiers and Philadelphia Athletics (AA). He was the National League strikeout champion in 1883 with the Boston Beaneaters.
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 10, 1857
- Died
- May 21, 1891
