James Herbert Darby (26 October 1865 – 7 November 1943) was an English first-class cricketer.
A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1884 against Sussex, in what was to be the club's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship.
Darby made his next first-class appearance for Hampshire in 1897, against the Warwickshire.
That season Darby played two more Championship matches against Yorkshire and Sussex, which was his final first-class match.
Darby died in Fareham, Hampshire on 7 November 1943.