| Position | Second baseman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | December 10, 1854 |
| Birth place | Towanda, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | February 13, 1931 (aged 76) |
| Death place | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Unknown |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 17 |
| Debutyear | 1884 |
| Debutteam | Baltimore Monumentals |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | October 3 |
| Finalyear | 1885 |
| Finalteam | St. Louis Maroons |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .242 |
| Stat2label | On-base percentage |
| Stat2value | .263 |
| Stat3label | Slugging percentage |
| Stat3value | .318 |
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James Dickson Phelan (December 10, 1854 – February 13, 1931) was an American professional baseball player who played second baseman in the Major Leagues in 1884–1885 for the Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association and the Buffalo Bisons and St. Louis Maroons of the National League. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1899.