James Joseph Byrnes (January 5, 1880 – July 31, 1941) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. References Major League Baseball catchers Philadelphia Athletics players Baseball players from California 1880 births 1941 deaths Minor league baseball managers Oakland Reliance players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players San Francisco (minor league baseball) players Oakland Commuters players Portland Beavers players Sacramento Senators players Sacramento Sacts players Tacoma Tigers players Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players