James Forrest Buchanan (July 1, 1876 – June 15, 1949) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of one season (1905) with the St. Louis Browns. For his career, he compiled a 5–9 record in 22 appearances, with a 3.50 earned run average and 54 strikeouts. Buchanan attended Austin College and Midland Lutheran College.
Jim Buchanan
| Given name: | James Forrest Buchanan |
| Nicknames: | None |
| Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
| Hght/Wght: | 5'10" / 165 lbs |
| Bats/Throws: | L / R |
| Born: | Jul 1, 1876 in Chatham Hill, VA |
| Died: | Jun 15, 1949 in Norfolk, NE (72 years old) |
| Debut: | Apr 16, 1905 |