James Theodore Starks (April 23, 1906 – death unknown), nicknamed "Bruiser", was an American Negro league first baseman from 1927 to 1946.
A native of Springfield, Missouri, James Theodore Starks made his Negro leagues debut in 1927 with the Memphis Red Sox. Starks was later transferred to the Kansas City Monarchs. He went on to play for several additional teams, including eight seasons with the New York Black Yankees, where he finished his career in 1946.