James, Jim or Jimmy Cooney may refer to: James Cooney (Missouri politician) (1848–1904), Irish-American lawyer and United States Congressman from Marshall, Missouri James C. Cooney, Sergeant of the U.S. Army in the 8th U.S. Cavalry who found large silver and gold reserves in the Mogollon Mountains of Catron County, New Mexico Jimmy Cooney (1890s shortstop) (1865–1903), MLB shortstop from 1890 to 1892 Jimmy Cooney (1920s shortstop) (1894–1991), MLB shortstop from 1917 to 1928 Jimmy Cooney (Galway hurler) (born 1955), Irish hurler James Cooney (Medal of Honor) (1860–1903), American Medal of Honor recipient James Cooney (American football) (c. 1880–1964), All-American football player James Cooney (mayor), American mayor of Southport, Indiana Jimmy Cooney (Tipperary hurler) (born 1914), Irish hurler