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1943 New York Giants
55-98
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Orengo .218 6 29
2B Mickey Witek .314 6 55
SS Billy Jurges .229 4 29
3B Dick Bartell .270 5 28
OF Johnny Rucker .273 2 46
OF Mel Ott .234 18 47
OF Buster Maynard .206 9 32
C Gus Mancuso .198 2 20
  Other position players:
Sid Gordon (.251, 9, 63), Joe Medwick (.281, 5, 45), Ernie Lombardi (.305, 10, 51), Charlie Mead (.274, 1, 13), Nap Reyes (.256, 0, 13), Babe Barna (.204, 1, 12), Buddy Kerr (.286, 2, 12), Ray Berres (.143, 0, 0), Joe Stephenson (.250, 0, 1), Hugh Poland (.083, 0, 2), Vic Bradford (.200, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Cliff Melton 9-13 3.19 0
R Johnnie Wittig 5-15 4.23 4
L Ken Chase 4-12 4.11 0
R Rube Fischer 5-10 4.61 1
R Bill Lohrman 5-6 5.15 1
L Carl Hubbell 4-4 4.91 0
BULLPEN
R Ace Adams 11-7 2.82 9
R Van Mungo 3-7 3.91 2
R Harry Feldman 4-5 4.30 0
R Bill Sayles 1-3 4.75 0
R Johnny Allen 1-3 3.07 2
  Other pitchers:
Ken Trinkle (1-5, 3.74), Hugh East (1-3, 5.36), Bill Voiselle (1-2, 2.03), Bobby Coombs (0-1, 12.94), Frank Seward (0-1, 3.00), Tom Sunkel (0-1, 10.13)
 

Thursday, January 14
Future Giant Dave Marshall is born in Artesia, CA.
Tuesday, January 26
Future Giant Cesar Gutierrez is born in Coro, Venezuela.
Saturday, March 20
Former Giant Heinie Wagner dies in New Rochelle, NY at the age of 63.
Wednesday, April 21
» Major-league debuts: Lou Klein (Cardinals)
Thursday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 5-2Ebbets Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Ed HeadFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hugh Poland (Giants)
Friday, April 23
» Major-league debuts: Tom McBride and Roy Partee (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 4-3Braves Field (1-0)1-1
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Al JaveryThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Burns and Kerby Farrell (Braves)
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 8-3Braves Field (1-1)1-2
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Nate AndrewsFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Trinkle (Giants)
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Braves (1-2), 11-3Polo Grounds V (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bill LohrmanThird1 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Braves (2-2), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Al Javery vs Johnnie WittigFourth2 out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Braves (3-2), 5-2Polo Grounds V (1-2)2-4Lost 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Van MungoFifth3 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (6-1), 9-2Polo Grounds V (1-3)2-5Lost 3
» Starters: Max Macon vs Cliff MeltonSixth5 out
» Lost to Dodgers (7-1), 3-0Polo Grounds V (1-4)2-6Lost 4
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Tom SunkelSixth5 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (8-1), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-5)2-7Lost 5
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Harry FeldmanFifth5 out
» Defeated Dodgers (8-2), 2-1Polo Grounds V (2-5)3-7
» Starters: Ed Head vs Ken TrinkleFifth5 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to Braves (5-3), 5-3Braves Field (1-2)3-8
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Jim TobinSeventh5½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Braves (5-4), 5-1Braves Field (2-2)4-8
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Lou TostFifth5 out
» Defeated Braves (5-5), 7-3Braves Field (3-2)5-8Won 2
» Starters: Bill Sayles vs Manny SalvoFifth5 out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Phillies (5-7), 13-3Shibe Park (0-1)5-9
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Si JohnsonSixth5½ out
Future Giant Steve Whitaker is born in Tacoma, WA.
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (5-8), 7-5Shibe Park (1-1)6-9
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Al GerheauserFifth4½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Phillies (6-8), 3-2Shibe Park (1-2)6-10
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh5½ out
» Lost to Phillies (7-8), 3-1Shibe Park (1-3)6-11Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Jack KrausSeventh5½ out
Thursday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (7-11), 7-4Polo Grounds V (3-5)7-11
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Carl HubbellSixth5½ out
Former Giant Jack Hendricks dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 69.
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (7-12), 3-2Polo Grounds V (4-5)8-11Won 2
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Bill LohrmanSixth4½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Defeated Pirates (8-9), 2-1Polo Grounds V (5-5)9-11Won 3
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Cliff MeltonSixth4½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (8-10), 3-1Polo Grounds V (6-5)10-11Won 4
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnnie WittigFourth5½ out
» Lost to Pirates (9-10), 2-1Polo Grounds V (6-6)10-12
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Ken TrinkleFourth5½ out
Monday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (11-12), 3-1Polo Grounds V (6-7)10-13Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Harry FeldmanSeventh6½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (12-12), 3-1Polo Grounds V (6-8)10-14Lost 3
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Bill SaylesSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (12-13), 3-2Polo Grounds V (7-8)11-14
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Bill LohrmanSixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Nap Reyes (Giants)
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (14-10), 10-7Polo Grounds V (7-9)11-15
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Johnnie WittigSixth7½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (15-10), 6-1Polo Grounds V (7-10)11-16Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Cliff MeltonSixth7½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (16-10), 6-5Polo Grounds V (7-11)11-17Lost 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Carl HubbellSeventh9½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (17-10), 4-2Polo Grounds V (7-12)11-18Lost 4
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ken TrinkleSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (9-20), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-0)12-18
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Paul DerringerSeventh8½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (9-21), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-0)13-18Won 2
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Lon WarnekeSeventh7½ out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Cubs (9-22), 3-1Wrigley Field (3-0)14-18Won 3
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Hi BithornSixth7½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (20-11), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (0-1)14-19
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Howie KristSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (20-12), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (1-1)15-19
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Harry GumbertSeventh8½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (21-12), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-2)15-20
» Starters: Bill Sayles vs Murry DicksonSeventh8½ out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (17-18), 6-4Crosley Field (0-1)15-21Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Elmer RiddleSeventh9 out
» Tied Reds, 0-0Crosley Field (0-1)15-21
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Ed HeusserSeventh9 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (18-18), 3-1Crosley Field (0-2)15-22Lost 3
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Ray StarrSeventh9 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (19-18), 13-6Crosley Field (0-3)15-23Lost 4
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Bucky WaltersSeventh10 out
Thursday, June 3
» Lost to Pirates (19-17), 9-6Forbes Field (0-1)15-24Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Rip SewellSeventh10 out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Pirates (20-17), 9-8Forbes Field (0-2)15-25Lost 6
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Max ButcherSeventh11 out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (20-18), 5-1Forbes Field (1-2)16-25
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Xavier RescignoSeventh10 out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Pirates (21-18), 18-1Forbes Field (1-3)16-26
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerSeventh11 out
» Lost to Pirates (22-18), 7-0Forbes Field (1-4)16-27Lost 2
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Jack HallettSeventh11 out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (19-21), 3-2Polo Grounds V (7-13)16-28Lost 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bill LohrmanSeventh13½ out
» Lost to Phillies (20-21), 4-3Polo Grounds V (7-14)16-29Lost 4
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Johnnie WittigSeventh13½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Phillies (20-22), 6-2Polo Grounds V (8-14)17-29
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Carl HubbellSeventh12½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Dodgers (31-21), 6-5Polo Grounds V (9-14)18-29Won 2
» Starters: Max Macon vs Cliff MeltonSixth13 out
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (31-22), 3-2Polo Grounds V (10-14)19-29Won 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Rube FischerSixth12 out
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (31-23), 8-5Polo Grounds V (11-14)20-29Won 4
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnnie WittigSeventh11 out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (22-25), 8-6Braves Field (3-3)20-30
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Al JaverySeventh11 out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Braves (22-26), 5-3Braves Field (4-3)21-30
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Red BarrettSeventh11 out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (33-24), 8-7Ebbets Field (0-2)21-31
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Whit WyattSeventh11½ out
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (34-24), 7-1Ebbets Field (0-3)21-32Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bobo NewsomSeventh12½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Dodgers (35-24), 7-4Ebbets Field (0-4)21-33Lost 3
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Kirby HigbeSeventh13 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (36-24), 7-2Ebbets Field (0-5)21-34Lost 4
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Rube MeltonSeventh13½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (37-24), 6-0Ebbets Field (0-6)21-35Lost 5
» Starters: Hugh East vs Curt DavisSeventh13½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (37-25), 3-1Ebbets Field (1-6)22-35
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Whit WyattSixth13½ out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (26-29), 5-3Polo Grounds V (11-15)22-36
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Ken ChaseSeventh13½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Braves (27-29), 3-1Polo Grounds V (11-16)22-37Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Carl HubbellEighth13½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (28-29), 10-1Polo Grounds V (11-17)22-38Lost 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Rube FischerSeventh14½ out
» Defeated Braves (28-30), 6-0Polo Grounds V (12-17)23-38
» Starters: Al Javery vs Johnnie WittigSeventh14½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Cardinals (36-23), 4-3Polo Grounds V (13-17)24-38Won 2
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Cliff MeltonEighth15½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (37-23), 5-0Polo Grounds V (13-18)24-39
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ken ChaseEighth15½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Cardinals (38-23), 5-3Polo Grounds V (13-19)24-40Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Carl HubbellEighth15½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (32-32), 7-3Polo Grounds V (14-19)25-40
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Johnnie WittigEighth15 out
» Defeated Reds (32-33), 2-1Polo Grounds V (15-19)26-40Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Rube FischerEighth15 out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Reds (32-34), 6-5Polo Grounds V (16-19)27-40Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Bill LohrmanEighth16 out
» Lost to Reds (33-34), 6-2Polo Grounds V (16-20)27-41
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Harry FeldmanEighth16 out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Pirates (36-31), 8-4Polo Grounds V (16-21)27-42Lost 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Cliff MeltonEighth16 out
» Defeated Pirates (36-32), 9-0Polo Grounds V (17-21)28-42
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Ken ChaseEighth16 out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Cubs (31-41), 5-3Polo Grounds V (17-22)28-43
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Johnnie WittigEighth17½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (32-41), 10-4Polo Grounds V (17-23)28-44Lost 2
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Carl HubbellEighth18 out
» Defeated Cubs (32-42), 9-2Polo Grounds V (18-23)29-44
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Rube FischerEighth18 out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (32-43), 4-3Polo Grounds V (19-23)30-44Won 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Cliff MeltonEighth19 out
» Lost to Cubs (33-43), 4-3Polo Grounds V (19-24)30-45
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Ken ChaseEighth19 out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Phillies (34-41), 9-1Shibe Park (1-4)30-46Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Dick BarrettEighth19 out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (35-41), 2-1Shibe Park (1-5)30-47Lost 3
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Dick CongerEighth17½ out
» Defeated Phillies (35-42), 8-7Shibe Park (2-5)31-47
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Schoolboy RoweEighth17½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Phillies (35-43), 10-6Shibe Park (3-5)32-47Won 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Al GerheauserEighth16½ out
» Defeated Phillies (35-44), 3-2Shibe Park (4-5)33-47Won 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Andy KarlEighth16½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (48-28), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (1-3)33-48
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Red MungerEighth18½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (49-28), 14-6Sportsman's Park III (1-4)33-49Lost 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Howie KristEighth18½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Cardinals (50-28), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (1-5)33-50Lost 3
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Mort CooperSeventh19½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (51-28), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (1-6)33-51Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Harry GumbertEighth20½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Cubs (39-46), 7-1Wrigley Field (3-1)33-52Lost 5
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Hank WyseEighth21½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Cubs (40-46), 2-0Wrigley Field (3-2)33-53Lost 6
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Hi BithornEighth23½ out
» Lost to Cubs (41-46), 2-0Wrigley Field (3-3)33-54Lost 7
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Ed HanyzewskiEighth23½ out
Monday, July 26
» Defeated Cubs (41-47), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-3)34-54
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Bill LeeEighth23½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (49-38), 8-5Forbes Field (1-5)34-55
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny GeeEighth25 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (50-38), 8-3Forbes Field (1-6)34-56Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Rip SewellEighth25 out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Pirates (50-39), 13-7Forbes Field (2-6)35-56
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerEighth24 out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (48-45), 4-2Crosley Field (0-4)35-57
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Bucky WaltersEighth25 out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (49-45), 5-3Crosley Field (0-5)35-58Lost 2
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Ed HeusserEighth27 out
» Lost to Reds (50-45), 3-2Crosley Field (0-6)35-59Lost 3
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Johnny Vander MeerEighth27 out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (50-46), 5-3Crosley Field (1-6)36-59
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Elmer RiddleEighth27 out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (43-56), 4-3Polo Grounds V (20-24)37-59Won 2
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Harry FeldmanEighth27½ out
» Lost to Phillies (44-56), 7-4Polo Grounds V (20-25)37-60
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Ken ChaseEighth27½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (45-56), 9-6Polo Grounds V (20-26)37-61Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Conger vs Johnnie WittigEighth27½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Phillies (46-56), 5-1Polo Grounds V (20-27)37-62Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Cliff MeltonEighth29½ out
» Lost to Phillies (47-56), 8-2Polo Grounds V (20-28)37-63Lost 4
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Van MungoEighth29½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Cardinals (65-33), 3-2Polo Grounds V (21-28)38-63
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Rube FischerEighth28½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Cardinals (66-33), 4-1Polo Grounds V (21-29)38-64
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken ChaseEighth29½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (67-33), 11-1Polo Grounds V (21-30)38-65Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Johnnie WittigEighth29½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (67-34), 8-0Polo Grounds V (22-30)39-65
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Cliff MeltonEighth29½ out
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Reds (57-49), 5-4Polo Grounds V (22-31)39-66
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Rube FischerEighth30½ out
» Lost to Reds (58-49), 6-5Polo Grounds V (22-32)39-67Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Harry FeldmanEighth30½ out
Monday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (59-49), 5-2Polo Grounds V (22-33)39-68Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Johnnie WittigEighth30½ out
Former Giant Beals Becker dies in Huntington Park, CA at the age of 58.
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Reds (60-49), 10-4Polo Grounds V (22-34)39-69Lost 4
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ken ChaseSeventh31½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Pirates (61-49), 7-6Polo Grounds V (22-35)39-70Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Cliff MeltonSeventh31½ out
» Defeated Pirates (61-50), 3-2Polo Grounds V (23-35)40-70
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Carl HubbellSeventh31½ out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Pirates (62-50), 8-1Polo Grounds V (23-36)40-71
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Rube FischerSeventh31½ out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (62-51), 3-2Polo Grounds V (24-36)41-71
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ken ChaseEighth31 out
» Defeated Pirates (62-52), 7-4Polo Grounds V (25-36)42-71Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Cliff MeltonEighth31 out
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (63-52), 4-3Polo Grounds V (25-37)42-72
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Harry FeldmanEighth31 out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (54-60), 6-2Polo Grounds V (25-38)42-73Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Johnnie WittigEighth33 out
» Lost to Cubs (55-60), 4-3Polo Grounds V (25-39)42-74Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Van MungoEighth33 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (55-61), 8-7Polo Grounds V (26-39)43-74
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Ken ChaseEighth34 out
» Lost to Cubs (56-61), 6-1Polo Grounds V (26-40)43-75
» Starters: Ed Hanyzewski vs Cliff MeltonEighth34 out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Braves (51-64), 12-0Braves Field (5-3)44-75
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Red BarrettEighth33 out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Mead (Giants)
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Braves (52-64), 4-1Braves Field (5-4)44-76
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Jim TobinEighth34 out
» Lost to Braves (53-64), 1-0Braves Field (5-5)44-77Lost 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Al JaveryEighth34 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Lost to Braves (54-64), 6-0Braves Field (5-6)44-78Lost 3
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Nate AndrewsEighth35 out
Thursday, September 2
» Lost to Dodgers (65-58), 4-3Ebbets Field (1-7)44-79Lost 4
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Hal GreggEighth37 out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (66-58), 4-1Ebbets Field (1-8)44-80Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Whit WyattEighth38 out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (67-58), 4-3Ebbets Field (1-9)44-81Lost 6
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Rex BarneyEighth39 out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (68-58), 5-1Ebbets Field (1-10)44-82Lost 7
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Kirby HigbeEighth39½ out
Former Giant George Ferguson dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 58.
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (56-72), 6-3Polo Grounds V (27-40)45-82
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Rube FischerEighth40½ out
» Lost to Phillies (57-72), 3-1Polo Grounds V (27-41)45-83
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Ken ChaseEighth40½ out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Phillies (58-72), 3-2Polo Grounds V (27-42)45-84Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Cliff MeltonEighth41½ out
» Major-league debuts: Buddy Kerr (Giants)
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (56-69), 10-2Polo Grounds V (28-42)46-84
» Starters: Al Javery vs Van MungoEighth41½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (56-70), 4-3Polo Grounds V (29-42)47-84Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Ken ChaseEighth41½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (56-71), 3-0Polo Grounds V (30-42)48-84Won 3
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Cliff MeltonEighth40½ out
» Defeated Braves (56-72), 7-2Polo Grounds V (31-42)49-84Won 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Ace AdamsEighth40½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Tied Phillies, 4-4Shibe Park (4-5)49-84
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dick BarrettEighth40½ out
» Major-league debuts: Andy Seminick (Phillies)
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Phillies (59-75), 1-0Shibe Park (4-6)49-85
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Jack KrausEighth40½ out
» Defeated Phillies (59-76), 6-3Shibe Park (5-6)50-85
» Starters: Hugh East vs Bill LeeEighth40½ out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Dodgers (75-62), 6-4Polo Grounds V (32-42)51-85Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Ken ChaseEighth41 out
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (76-62), 6-4Polo Grounds V (32-43)51-86
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Rube FischerSeventh42½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Hart (Dodgers)
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Dodgers (76-63), 3-1Polo Grounds V (33-43)52-86
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Cliff MeltonSeventh40½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (76-64), 7-4Polo Grounds V (34-43)53-86Won 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ace AdamsSeventh40½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Stephenson (Giants)
Future Giant Joe Morgan is born in Bonham, TX.
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Reds (75-64), 4-2Crosley Field (1-7)53-87
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Elmer RiddleEighth41 out
» Defeated Reds (75-65), 10-4Crosley Field (2-7)54-87
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Bucky WaltersEighth41 out
Thursday, September 23
» Lost to Reds (76-65), 3-2Crosley Field (2-8)54-88
» Starters: Hugh East vs Johnny Vander MeerEighth41 out
Friday, September 24
» Lost to Reds (77-65), 5-4Crosley Field (2-9)54-89Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Ray StarrEighth42 out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Pirates (77-70), 7-2Forbes Field (2-7)54-90Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Max ButcherEighth43 out
Sunday, September 26
» Lost to Pirates (78-70), 5-0Forbes Field (2-8)54-91Lost 4
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerEighth43 out
» Defeated Pirates (78-71), 4-3Forbes Field (3-8)55-91
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Xavier RescignoEighth43 out
Monday, September 27
» Lost to Cubs (69-77), 10-9Wrigley Field (4-4)55-92
» Starters: Ace Adams vs Dale AldersonEighth44 out
Tuesday, September 28
» Lost to Cubs (70-77), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-5)55-93Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Seward vs Paul DerringerEighth45 out
» Lost to Cubs (71-77), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-6)55-94Lost 3
» Starters: Hugh East vs Lon WarnekeEighth45 out
Wednesday, September 29
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Wrigley Field (4-6)55-94
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Hi BithornEighth45½ out
Thursday, September 30
» Lost to Cardinals (102-49), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (1-7)55-95Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Howie KristEighth46½ out
Friday, October 1
» Lost to Cardinals (103-49), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (1-8)55-96Lost 5
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Harry GumbertEighth47½ out
Saturday, October 2
» Lost to Cardinals (104-49), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (1-9)55-97Lost 6
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Ernie WhiteEighth48½ out
Sunday, October 3
» Lost to Cardinals (105-49), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-10)55-98Lost 7
» Starters: Hugh East vs Bud ByerlyEighth49½ out
Thursday, October 7
Future Giant Jose Cardenal is born in Matanzas, Cuba.
Friday, December 3
Future Giant Jerry Johnson is born in Miami, FL. Former Giant Mike Grady dies in Kennett Square, PA at the age of 74.
Tuesday, December 28
Former Giant Steve Evans dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 59.

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