James Baron

Tackles / Sacks:	122 / 48.5
Forced fumbles:	12
Receptions:	42
Receiving yards:	348
Touchdowns:	15
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Baron
No. 95
Position:	Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	June 8, 1973 (age 51); Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hammond (IN) Gavit Jr./Sr.
College:	Virginia Tech
Undrafted:	1996
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1996); Nashville Kats (1997–2001); Chicago Bears (1998); Chicago Rush (2002–2004); Nashville Kats (2005–2007); Chicago Rush (2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	1998 Nashville Kats Ironman of the Year; 1999 Nashville Kats co-Ironman of the Year (w/ Darryl Hammond); 2000 Nashville Kats Ironman of the Year; 1999 Defensive Player of the Year; ArenaBowl XIV Ironman of the Game; 2001 AFL Hero Award; 5× First-team All-Arena (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002); Second-team All-Arena (2000); 2× AFL Lineman of the Year (1998, 2001); 2× All-Ironman team (1999, 2001);
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles / Sacks:
Tackles / Sacks:	122 / 48.5
Forced fumbles:	12
Receptions:	42
Receiving yards:	348
Touchdowns:	15
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Baron (born June 8, 1973) is a former arena football defensive lineman in the Arena Football League. He was the Arena Football League Players Association's (AFLPA) president as well.

In his career, Baron has played for the Detroit Lions, the Nashville Kats, the Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Rush. He was one of only two players to play in all 80 games with the original Nashville Kats franchise, including ten postseason contests, quarterback Andy Kelly being the other. He also had a streak of 131 consecutive games played (including playoffs), which came to an end when he missed the first two games of the 2005 season with a foot injury. He also is the Kats' franchise leader in sacks with 34. He also holds team records for sacks in one season with 7.0.