| Sunday, January 9 |
| Former Dodger Harry McIntire dies in Daytona Beach, FL at the age of 70. |
| Saturday, February 12 |
| Future Dodger Enzo Hernandez is born in Valle De Guanape, Venezuela. |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-1), 10-3 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Hofman (Giants) |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-2), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Cal Abrams (Dodgers) |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (1-2), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Preacher Roe | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (1-4), 8-6 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 3-1 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Robin Roberts | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (2-4), 7-4 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken Heintzelman | First | -- |
| » Defeated Phillies (2-5), 6-5 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 4-2 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Curt Simmons | First | -- |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (4-3), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 4-3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Morrie Martin | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Morrie Martin and Bud Podbielan (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-4), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (3-2) | 5-3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-3), 11-8 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 5-4 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Monte Kennedy | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-4), 15-2 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 6-4 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Sheldon Jones | First | -- |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (4-8), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (3-3) | 6-5 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Joe Hatten | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (5-8), 12-4 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 6-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Jack Banta | Fifth | 1 out |
| Future Dodger Phil Garner is born in Jefferson City, TN. |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (6-8), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 6-7 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chuck Connors (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (7-6), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (4-5) | 7-7 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Ralph Branca | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (7-7), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (5-5) | 8-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (7-8), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (6-5) | 9-7 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Jack Banta | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-8), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (6-6) | 9-8 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Rex Barney | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-9), 10-4 | Ebbets Field (7-6) | 10-8 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ralph Branca | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-10), 8-7 | Ebbets Field (8-6) | 11-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-10), 14-5 | Ebbets Field (8-7) | 11-9 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-12), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (8-8) | 11-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Rex Barney | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-13), 11-6 | Ebbets Field (9-8) | 12-10 | |
| » Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ralph Branca | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (14-9), 6-5 | Braves Field (0-1) | 12-11 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny Sain | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (15-9), 7-6 | Braves Field (0-2) | 12-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Bill Voiselle | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-9), 4-0 | Braves Field (0-3) | 12-13 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Vern Bickford | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (10-15), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 13-13 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Monk Dubiel | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (10-16), 14-5 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 14-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Bob Rush | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-15), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 15-13 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-15), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 15-14 | |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Red Munger | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Newcombe (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (11-16), 15-6 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 16-14 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Jim Hearn | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (15-15), 3-0 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 17-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Eddie Erautt | Second | 2½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (16-15), 2-0 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 17-15 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken Raffensberger | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (14-19), 6-1 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 18-15 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Chesnes | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (14-20), 8-6 | Forbes Field (2-0) | 19-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Bill Werle | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (20-15), 4-0 | Ebbets Field (10-8) | 20-15 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (21-15), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (10-9) | 20-16 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (21-16), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (11-9) | 21-16 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Former Dodger Doc Scanlan dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 69. |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (21-17), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-1) | 22-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Monte Kennedy | First | -- |
| » Lost to Giants (22-17), 7-4 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 22-17 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Clint Hartung | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-18), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 23-17 | |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Larry Jansen | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-18), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (11-10) | 23-18 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Preacher Roe | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-18), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (11-11) | 23-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (21-19), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (12-11) | 24-19 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-27), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (13-11) | 25-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Rex Barney | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (17-27), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (13-12) | 25-20 | |
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Ralph Branca | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-28), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (14-12) | 26-20 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-27), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (15-12) | 27-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-28), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (16-12) | 28-20 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Rex Barney | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-29), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (17-12) | 29-20 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-28), 10-5 | Ebbets Field (18-12) | 30-20 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-29), 11-3 | Ebbets Field (19-12) | 31-20 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-30), 20-7 | Ebbets Field (20-12) | 32-20 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Rex Barney | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (29-22), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 33-20 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-22), 9-5 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 33-21 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Al Brazle | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Dusty Baker is born in Riverside, CA. |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-22), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 33-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Red Munger | First | -- |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-36), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 34-22 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren Hacker | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-37), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (4-0) | 35-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Dutch Leonard | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-37), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 35-23 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny Schmitz | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Jerry Reuss is born in St. Louis, MO. |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-34), 9-4 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 36-23 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Fox | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-34), 4-3 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 36-24 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ken Raffensberger | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (25-35), 7-2 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 37-24 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Eddie Erautt | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Dave Goltz is born in Pelican Rapids, MN. |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-37), 4-2 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 37-25 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Tiny Bonham | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-38), 17-10 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 38-25 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Chesnes | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-39), 15-3 | Forbes Field (4-1) | 39-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Werle | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (37-31), 5-3 | Shibe Park (3-1) | 40-25 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Robin Roberts | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (37-32), 5-1 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 41-25 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Curt Simmons | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-32), 4-2 | Shibe Park (4-2) | 41-26 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken Heintzelman | First | -- |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-34), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 41-27 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dave Koslo | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-35), 13-8 | Polo Grounds V (4-3) | 42-27 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Clint Hartung | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-35), 16-0 | Polo Grounds V (4-4) | 42-28 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Monte Kennedy | First | -- |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-34), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (21-12) | 43-28 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-35), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (22-12) | 44-28 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-35), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (22-13) | 44-29 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (41-35), 7-5 | Braves Field (0-4) | 44-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Vern Bickford | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (41-36), 5-2 | Braves Field (1-4) | 45-30 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren Spahn | First | -- |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-37), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (23-13) | 46-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Monte Irvin (Giants) |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-37), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (23-14) | 46-31 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Jack Banta | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (38-38), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (24-14) | 47-31 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (31-46), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (25-14) | 48-31 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (31-47), 11-5 | Ebbets Field (26-14) | 49-31 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-47), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (26-15) | 49-32 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-53), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (27-15) | 50-32 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Erv Palica | First | -- |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-54), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (28-15) | 51-32 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (39-44), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (29-15) | 52-32 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (40-44), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (29-16) | 52-33 | |
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-45), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (30-16) | 53-33 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Carl Erskine | First | -- |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-36), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (30-17) | 53-34 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-36), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (30-18) | 53-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Former Dodger John Anderson dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 76. |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-36), 14-1 | Ebbets Field (30-19) | 53-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Don Newcombe | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Tied Cardinals, 4-4 | Ebbets Field (30-19) | 53-36 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Ralph Branca | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (36-57), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 53-37 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Johnny Schmitz | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-58), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (5-2) | 54-37 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dutch Leonard | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-59), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 55-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Rush | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Tied Cardinals, 3-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 55-37 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-36), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (3-4) | 55-38 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Max Lanier | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-37), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-4) | 56-38 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gerry Staley | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (45-50), 9-0 | Forbes Field (5-1) | 57-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Tiny Bonham | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (45-51), 5-2 | Forbes Field (6-1) | 58-38 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Bob Chesnes | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (45-52), 10-5 | Forbes Field (7-1) | 59-38 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Elmer Riddle | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (45-53), 11-3 | Forbes Field (8-1) | 60-38 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vic Lombardi | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-59), 6-4 | Crosley Field (4-2) | 61-38 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Fox | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-59), 5-2 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 61-39 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Herm Wehmeier | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (43-60), 7-0 | Crosley Field (5-3) | 62-39 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken Raffensberger | First | -- |
| » Defeated Reds (43-61), 2-1 | Crosley Field (6-3) | 63-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Ewell Blackwell | First | -- |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (53-50), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (31-19) | 64-39 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-53), 8-1 | Shibe Park (5-2) | 65-39 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin Roberts | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-54), 7-5 | Shibe Park (6-2) | 66-39 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Ken Heintzelman | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-55), 10-7 | Shibe Park (7-2) | 67-39 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Blix Donnelly | First | -- |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (55-53), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (31-20) | 67-40 | |
| » Starters: Nels Potter vs Don Newcombe | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (55-54), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (32-20) | 68-40 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-57), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (32-21) | 68-41 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (56-57), 11-7 | Ebbets Field (32-22) | 68-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Ralph Branca | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (57-57), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (32-23) | 68-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Rex Barney | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-56), 6-4 | Braves Field (2-4) | 69-43 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Nels Potter | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (58-56), 4-0 | Braves Field (2-5) | 69-44 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren Spahn | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (59-56), 5-0 | Braves Field (2-6) | 69-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Voiselle | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (60-56), 7-6 | Braves Field (2-7) | 69-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Vern Bickford | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (72-44), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (32-24) | 69-47 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Joe Hatten | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (72-45), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (33-24) | 70-47 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (72-46), 6-0 | Ebbets Field (34-24) | 71-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (47-75), 4-0 | Ebbets Field (34-25) | 71-48 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Rex Barney | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-76), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (35-25) | 72-48 | |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Jack Banta | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (48-76), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (35-26) | 72-49 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-77), 6-1 | Ebbets Field (36-26) | 73-49 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-65), 9-0 | Ebbets Field (37-26) | 74-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-66), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (38-26) | 75-49 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Jack Banta | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-67), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (39-26) | 76-49 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Rex Barney | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (50-75), 11-8 | Ebbets Field (40-26) | 77-49 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Joe Hatten | Second | 2 out |
| » Lost to Reds (51-75), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (40-27) | 77-50 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-63), 8-0 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 78-50 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dave Koslo | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-63), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (5-5) | 78-51 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Monte Kennedy | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (65-64), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (6-5) | 79-51 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Larry Jansen | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-65), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (41-27) | 80-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (67-66), 13-2 | Ebbets Field (42-27) | 81-51 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Glenn Elliott vs Preacher Roe | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-67), 10-2 | Ebbets Field (43-27) | 82-51 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-68), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (44-27) | 83-51 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack Banta | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-68), 12-7 | Ebbets Field (45-27) | 84-51 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Rex Barney | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-68), 10-1 | Ebbets Field (45-28) | 84-52 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Preacher Roe | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (67-69), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (46-28) | 85-52 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (67-70), 10-5 | Ebbets Field (47-28) | 86-52 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Jack Banta | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| Former Dodger Sherry Smith dies in Reidsville, GA at the age of 59. |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (56-82), 6-3 | Crosley Field (7-3) | 87-52 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Herm Wehmeier | Second | 1½ out |
| Future Dodger Rick Dempsey is born in Fayetteville, TN. Former Dodger Tim Jordan dies in Bronx, NY at the age of 71 |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (56-83), 4-2 | Crosley Field (8-3) | 88-52 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Fox | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-78), 9-2 | Forbes Field (8-2) | 88-53 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Werle | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Dodger Mike Garman is born in Caldwell, ID. |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-78), 7-2 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 88-54 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Murry Dickson | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-86), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (7-2) | 89-54 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Monk Dubiel | Second | 2½ out |
| Former Dodger Charlie Malay dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 71. |
| Monday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-87), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (8-2) | 90-54 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Bob Rush | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-88), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (9-2) | 91-54 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny Schmitz | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (93-52), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 91-55 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Max Lanier | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (93-53), 5-0 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 92-55 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Harry Brecheen | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (93-54), 19-6 | Sportsman's Park III (6-5) | 93-55 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Red Munger | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bilko (Cardinals) |
| Friday, September 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Hood (Yankees) |
| Saturday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-72), 8-1 | Ebbets Field (48-28) | 94-55 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Don Newcombe | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (79-72), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (48-29) | 94-56 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ralph Branca | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (73-78), 9-2 | Braves Field (3-7) | 95-56 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Warren Spahn | First | -- |
| » Defeated Braves (73-79), 8-0 | Braves Field (4-7) | 96-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Johnny Sain | First | -- |
| Saturday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (81-72), 6-4 | Shibe Park (7-3) | 96-57 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Ken Heintzelman | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (81-73), 9-7 | Shibe Park (8-3) | 97-57 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Russ Meyer | First | -- |
| Saturday, October 8 |
| Future Dodger Enos Cabell is born in Fort Riley, KS. |
| Sunday, October 16 |
| Former Dodger Jack Ryan dies in Handsboro, MS at the age of 66. |
| Wednesday, October 19 |
| Former Dodger Bill Steele dies in Overland, MO at the age of 65. |
| Wednesday, December 14 |
| Future Dodger Bill Buckner is born in Vallejo, CA. |
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