Joseph Hardstaff (9 November 1882 – 2 April 1947) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. He was born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. With the rise to cricket prominence of his son, also called Joseph (Joe), he is generally referred to as "Joe Hardstaff senior" or "Joe Hardstaff Sr".
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s/50s | Top Score | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling | Catches/St |
| Test | 5 | 311 | 31.10 | 0/3 | 72 | – | – | – | 1/– |
| First-class | 377 | 17,146 | 31.34 | 26/94 | 213* | 59 | 38.68 | 5/133 | 187/2 |
