| Jim McCarter | |
| Fullname: | James Joseph McCarter |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Weymouth, England |
| Years1: | 1945–1946 |
| Clubs1: | Vale of Clyde |
| Years2: | 1946–1948 |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1948–1950 |
| Clubs3: | Mansfield Town |
| Caps3: | 67 |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 1950 |
| Clubs4: | Weymouth |
| Totalcaps: | 73 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
James Joseph McCarter (19 March 1923 – 22 August 2002) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday.