James Bretherton (5 January 1862 – 9 June 1926) was an English cricketer active in the 1890s, playing in six first-class cricket matches. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s/50s | Top Score | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling | Catches/St |
| First-class | 6 | 165 | 16.50 | –/1 | 50 | 24 | 16.50 | 5/30 | 2/– |
