| Sunday, January 25 |
| Future Giant Ed Goodson is born in Pulaski, VA. |
| Tuesday, February 10 |
| Future Giant Jim Barr is born in Lynwood, CA. |
| Sunday, February 22 |
| Future Giant Tom Griffin is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Tuesday, March 9 |
| Future Giant John Curtis is born in Newton, MA. |
| Thursday, April 1 |
| Future Giant Willie Montanez is born in Catano, P.R. |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Major-league debuts: Monty Basgall and Ed Fitz Gerald (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Larry Jansen | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Preston Ward (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (1-1), 9-5 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Sheldon Jones | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Taylor vs Thornton Lee | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (1-3), 3-1 | Braves Field (1-0) | 2-2 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Warren Spahn | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (1-4), 16-9 | Braves Field (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Beazley | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Vern Bickford and Bobby Hogue (Braves) |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (1-5), 6-2 | Braves Field (3-0) | 4-2 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Johnny Sain | First | -- |
| » Defeated Braves (1-6), 6-0 | Braves Field (4-0) | 5-2 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Jim Prendergast | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Prendergast (Braves) |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-3), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 6-2 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Dave Koslo | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-4), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 7-2 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Larry Jansen | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ned Garver and Ken Wood (Browns) |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-5), 17-7 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 7-3 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-7), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 7-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ray Poat | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-7), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 7-5 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bobo Newsom | Second | ½ out |
| Future Giant Von Joshua is born in Oakland, CA. |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (6-8), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (4-4) | 8-5 | |
| » Starters: Red Barrett vs Larry Jansen | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (6-9), 5-0 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 9-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny Vander Meer | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-9), 5-2 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 9-6 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Kent Peterson | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-5), 9-2 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 10-6 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Tiny Bonham | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Chesnes (Pirates) |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-6), 12-5 | Forbes Field (2-0) | 11-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vic Lombardi | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-10), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 11-7 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-7), 5-0 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 12-7 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Red Munger | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (12-11), 7-0 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 12-8 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Monk Dubiel | Second | ½ out |
| Future Giant Billy North is born in Seattle, WA. |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (13-11), 7-1 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 12-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Blix Donnelly | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-18), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 13-9 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Ray Poat | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-19), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (6-4) | 14-9 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Larry Jansen | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-19), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (6-5) | 14-10 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Dave Koslo | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-14), 8-3 | Polo Grounds V (6-6) | 14-11 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Sheldon Jones | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-15), 11-0 | Polo Grounds V (7-6) | 15-11 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ray Poat | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-13), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (8-6) | 16-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Gregg vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-10), 10-7 | Polo Grounds V (9-6) | 17-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Dave Koslo | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-10), 9-6 | Polo Grounds V (9-7) | 17-12 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ray Poat | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (18-16), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (9-8) | 17-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (18-17), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (10-8) | 18-13 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Thornton Lee | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (18-18), 10-4 | Polo Grounds V (11-8) | 19-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sam Nahem vs Clint Hartung | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (16-19), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 19-14 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| » Defeated Dodgers (16-20), 10-1 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 20-14 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Erv Palica | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Tied Dodgers, 4-4 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 20-14 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Rex Barney | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (18-22), 7-4 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 21-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Vander Meer | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (19-22), 6-4 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 21-15 | |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ewell Blackwell | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (19-23), 5-4 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 22-15 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Kent Peterson | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (20-23), 5-3 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 22-16 | |
| » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Herm Wehmeier | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-19), 16-4 | Forbes Field (3-0) | 23-16 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Elmer Singleton | Second | ½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-19), 4-3 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 23-17 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Elmer Riddle | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-20), 9-5 | Forbes Field (4-1) | 24-17 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Kirby Higbe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-29), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 24-18 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Hank Borowy | First | -- |
| » Defeated Cubs (16-30), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-18 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Cliff Chambers | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (17-30), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 25-19 | |
| » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Russ Meyer | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-30), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 25-20 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Ralph Hamner | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-22), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-0) | 26-20 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Jim Hearn | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-23), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (3-0) | 27-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Brecheen | First | -- |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-23), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 27-21 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Red Munger | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-22), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (11-9) | 27-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Clint Hartung | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-22), 11-5 | Polo Grounds V (11-10) | 27-23 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Ray Poat | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-22), 9-8 | Polo Grounds V (11-11) | 27-24 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-23), 12-8 | Polo Grounds V (11-12) | 27-25 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Andy Hansen | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (29-24), 10-1 | Polo Grounds V (12-12) | 28-25 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-24), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (12-13) | 28-26 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 4½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (30-25), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (13-13) | 29-26 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-34), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (14-13) | 30-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-34), 11-2 | Polo Grounds V (14-14) | 30-27 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Hamner vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (26-36), 7-0 | Polo Grounds V (15-14) | 31-27 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (27-36), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (15-15) | 31-28 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (28-36), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (15-16) | 31-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (36-27), 11-3 | Braves Field (5-0) | 32-29 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (37-27), 3-1 | Braves Field (5-1) | 32-30 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bill Voiselle | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (38-27), 4-1 | Braves Field (5-2) | 32-31 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-35), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 33-31 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Shuba (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-35), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 33-32 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ralph Branca | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (29-35), 13-12 | Ebbets Field (2-4) | 33-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Taylor | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-30), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (16-16) | 34-33 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (41-30), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (16-17) | 34-34 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (42-30), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (16-18) | 34-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (36-39), 7-0 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 35-35 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-36), 10-3 | Polo Grounds V (16-19) | 35-36 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-36), 15-10 | Polo Grounds V (16-20) | 35-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Taylor vs Clint Hartung | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-37), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (17-20) | 36-37 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (40-35), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 36-38 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Chesnes | Fifth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-36), 10-3 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 37-38 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Elmer Riddle | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-37), 6-5 | Forbes Field (6-2) | 38-38 | Won 2 |
| » Manager: Leo Durocher |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Fritz Ostermueller | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (38-44), 3-0 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 38-39 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ken Raffensberger | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Reds (38-45), 8-2 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 39-39 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Johnny Vander Meer | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (38-46), 14-2 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 40-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Kent Peterson | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-39), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 40-40 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Brecheen | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (42-40), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (4-2) | 41-40 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-40), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (4-3) | 41-41 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Howie Pollet | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-51), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 42-41 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (37-51), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 42-42 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (37-52), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 43-42 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob Rush | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-52), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-6) | 43-43 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Ralph Hamner | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-41), 13-4 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 44-43 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (41-50), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (18-20) | 45-43 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Reds (41-51), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (19-20) | 46-43 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Clint Hartung | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (41-52), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (20-20) | 47-43 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Dave Koslo | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-55), 9-1 | Polo Grounds V (21-20) | 48-43 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ralph Hamner vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-56), 14-9 | Polo Grounds V (22-20) | 49-43 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Larry Jansen | Second | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-57), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (23-20) | 50-43 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Dutch McCall vs Monte Kennedy | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-45), 21-5 | Polo Grounds V (23-21) | 50-44 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ray Poat | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Mueller (Giants) |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-45), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (23-22) | 50-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-45), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (23-23) | 50-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-46), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (24-23) | 51-46 | |
| » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-46), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (24-24) | 51-47 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-47), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (25-24) | 52-47 | |
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-47), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (25-25) | 52-48 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-44), 6-5 | Braves Field (6-2) | 53-48 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Nels Potter | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (60-44), 4-3 | Braves Field (6-3) | 53-49 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (50-55), 12-7 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 53-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Curt Simmons | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (50-56), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 54-50 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (51-56), 8-1 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 54-51 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken Heintzelman | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (52-56), 7-5 | Shibe Park (2-5) | 54-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Dutch Leonard | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (63-47), 10-2 | Polo Grounds V (25-26) | 54-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (63-48), 8-2 | Polo Grounds V (26-26) | 55-53 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-59), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (27-26) | 56-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6 out |
| Future Giant Craig Robinson is born in Abington, PA. |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-60), 9-4 | Polo Grounds V (28-26) | 57-53 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-61), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (29-26) | 58-53 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-69), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (4-6) | 59-53 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Russ Meyer | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-70), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 60-53 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Dutch McCall | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-53), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-4) | 60-54 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (65-53), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 60-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Red Munger | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-53), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 60-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Al Brazle | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-53), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (4-7) | 60-57 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Gerry Staley | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (51-70), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 60-58 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie Fox | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Lost to Reds (52-70), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 60-59 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (66-54), 5-4 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 60-60 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Elmer Riddle | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (66-55), 3-1 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 61-60 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Tiny Bonham | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (66-56), 5-4 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 62-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Chesnes | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-56), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (4-4) | 63-60 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Joe Hatten | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-57), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (5-4) | 64-60 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-58), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (6-4) | 65-60 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Rex Barney | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-58), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (6-5) | 65-61 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-73), 4-3 | Shibe Park (3-5) | 66-61 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Robin Roberts | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-74), 3-0 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 67-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-75), 6-1 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 68-61 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Dutch Leonard | Fifth | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-76), 8-6 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 69-61 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Blix Donnelly | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (57-76), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (29-27) | 69-62 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (71-60), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (29-28) | 69-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-61), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (30-28) | 70-63 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-62), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (31-28) | 71-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Andy Hansen | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-63), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (32-28) | 72-63 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-59), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (33-28) | 73-63 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Monte Kennedy | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (75-61), 8-3 | Polo Grounds V (33-29) | 73-64 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (76-61), 10-6 | Polo Grounds V (33-30) | 73-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Harshman (Giants) |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (58-80), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (33-31) | 73-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (58-81), 12-7 | Polo Grounds V (34-31) | 74-66 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Clint Hartung | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Former Giant Art Devlin dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 69. |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (77-64), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (34-32) | 74-67 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (78-64), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (34-33) | 74-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ray Poat | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-33) | 75-68 | |
| » Starters: Doyle Lade vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-34) | 75-69 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Red Webb | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-35) | 75-70 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-85), 11-7 | Polo Grounds V (35-36) | 75-71 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dutch McCall vs Andy Hansen | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Lombardo (Giants) |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-67), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (35-37) | 75-72 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (86-60), 3-2 | Braves Field (7-3) | 76-72 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny Sain | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (87-60), 3-2 | Braves Field (7-4) | 76-73 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern Bickford | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-87), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (36-37) | 77-73 | |
| » Starters: Lou Possehl vs Red Webb | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (65-87), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (36-38) | 77-74 | |
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (89-62), 8-2 | Polo Grounds V (37-38) | 78-74 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Red Webb | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (90-62), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (37-39) | 78-75 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, October 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (91-62), 11-1 | Polo Grounds V (37-40) | 78-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Nels Potter vs Alex Konikowski | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, October 8 |
| Future Giant Bernie Williams is born in Alameda, CA. |
| Wednesday, October 13 |
| Future Giant Randy Moffitt is born in Long Beach, CA. |
| Tuesday, November 23 |
| Former Giant Hack Wilson dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 49. |
| Wednesday, December 1 |
| Future Giant George Foster is born in Tuscaloosa, AL. |
| Tuesday, December 21 |
| Future Giant Dave Kingman is born in Pendleton, OR. |
| Sunday, December 26 |
| Future Giant Dave Rader is born in Claremore, OK. |
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