Robert West "Tiny" Baldwin (February 16, 1904 – May 14, 1959) was an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who played in the Negro leagues from 1921 to 1926.
Biography
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Baldwin began his professional baseball career at age 17 with the Cleveland Tate Stars in 1921. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, including the Cleveland Tate Stars (1921, 1923), the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Detroit Stars (1926). His career batting average was .185.
After retiring from baseball, Baldwin worked as a district distributor for the Parker House Sausage Company of Chicago. He died at Indianapolis General Hospital on May 14, 1959, at the age of 55, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
