James Phillip "Jimmy" Austin (December 8, 1879 - March 6, 1965) was a professional baseball player and coach. Austin was born in Swansea, Wales, the son of a shipbuilder. He was one of only two Major League ballplayers to be born in Wales (the other being pitcher Ted Lewis). His father moved to the USA in 1885 to find work, and Jimmy followed in 1887. Austin remained in Dayton until 1907, when he was sold to Omaha in the Western League. He stole 97 bases for Omaha in 1908, and at the end of the season was sold to the New York Highlanders, of the American League.