| Jim Beswick | |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | August 9 |
| Debutteam: | San Diego Padres |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 30 |
| Finalteam: | San Diego Padres |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | At bats |
| Stat1value: | 20 |
| Stat2label: | Hits |
| Stat2value: | 1 |
| Stat3label: | Batting average |
| Stat3value: | .050 |
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James William Beswick (born February 12, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who appeared in 17 games for the San Diego Padres in . He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
Beswick was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft and played that season for the Class A short-season Walla Walla Padres. He spent 1977 playing for the Class A Reno Silver Sox and most of 1978 with the Double-A Amarillo Gold Sox.
In August 1978, Beswick was called up to the major league club. He appeared in 17 games for the Padres, primarily as a pinch hitter and pinch runner. He was sent back to the minors following the season, and spent 1979 - 1981 playing for the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders.
In 1982 he signed with the California Angels organization and played for the Double-A Holyoke Millers and Nashua Angels. His American professional baseball career ended after the 1983 season at the age of 25.