| Monday, January 3 |
| Future Tiger Ike Brookens is born in Chambersburg, PA. |
| Thursday, January 13 |
| Future Tiger Jim Foor is born in St. Louis, MO. |
| Saturday, January 15 |
| Future Tiger Luis Alvarado is born in Lajas, P.R. |
| Friday, February 11 |
| Future Tiger Ben Oglivie is born in Colon, Panama. |
| Wednesday, February 16 |
| Future Tiger Bob Didier is born in Hattiesburg, MS. |
| Friday, February 18 |
| Future Tiger Jerry Morales is born in Yabucoa, P.R. |
| Sunday, February 27 |
| Future Tiger John Wockenfuss is born in Welch, WV. |
| Friday, March 11 |
| Former Tiger Eric McNair dies in Meridian, MS at the age of 40. |
| Friday, April 15 |
| Future Tiger Ray Bare is born in Miami, FL. |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-1), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Al Gettel vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Max Surkont and Gus Zernial (White Sox) |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-2), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Virgil Trucks | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Gordon Goldsberry (White Sox) |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-2), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Lou Kretlow | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Evans (White Sox) |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (3-1), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Gene Bearden | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Indians (3-2), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Early Wynn | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Fanovich (Reds) |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (5-3), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 4-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Howie Judson | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (5-4), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 5-2 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Max Surkont | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marlin Stuart (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Browns (2-7), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 5-3 | |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Hal Newhouser | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Browns (3-7), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Ted Gray | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Saul Rogovin (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-2), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 5-5 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Fred Hutchinson | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Indians (6-3), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-4) | 6-5 | |
| » Starters: Satchel Paige vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Avila (Indians) |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (6-4), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 7-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| Future Tiger Steve Grilli is born in Brooklyn, NY. |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Tied Red Sox, 14-14 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 7-5 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Fred Hutchinson | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-7), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (5-4) | 8-5 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Robinson (Red Sox) |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Athletics (8-9), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (6-4) | 9-5 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Ted Gray | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Athletics (9-9), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-5) | 9-6 | |
| » Starters: Carl Scheib vs Hal Newhouser | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Athletics (9-10), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-5) | 10-6 | |
| » Starters: Lou Brissie vs Fred Hutchinson | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (15-4), 12-0 | Tiger Stadium (7-6) | 10-7 | |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (15-5), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (8-6) | 11-7 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ted Gray | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Yankees (16-5), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (8-7) | 11-8 | |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Senators (12-11), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (8-8) | 11-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Calvert vs Stubby Overmire | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (12-12), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (9-8) | 12-9 | |
| » Starters: Walt Masterson vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Browns (6-18), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 13-9 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Dick Starr | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Browns (7-18), 8-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 13-10 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Al Papai | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Browns (7-19), 9-3 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 14-10 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Red Embree | Second | 2 out |
| » Lost to Browns (8-19), 12-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-2) | 14-11 | |
| » Starters: Marlin Stuart vs Ned Garver | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Senators (14-14), 4-2 | Griffith Stadium (1-0) | 15-11 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Walt Masterson | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Senators (15-14), 6-3 | Griffith Stadium (1-1) | 15-12 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Paul Calvert | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Senators (15-15), 10-1 | Griffith Stadium (2-1) | 16-12 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Ray Scarborough | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (16-14), 2-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 16-13 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Joe Coleman | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (17-14), 15-7 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 16-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Marlin Stuart vs Phil Marchildon | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (14-14), 3-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 16-15 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel Parnell | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (15-14), 4-0 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 16-16 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Ellis Kinder | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (16-14), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 16-17 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mickey Harris | Sixth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-10), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 16-18 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Tommy Byrne | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Browns (10-26), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (10-8) | 17-18 | |
| » Starters: Red Embree vs Virgil Trucks | Sixth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Browns (10-27), 8-0 | Tiger Stadium (11-8) | 18-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Papai vs Ted Gray | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Browns (10-28), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (12-8) | 19-18 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Art Houtteman | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (18-20), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-0) | 20-18 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Max Surkont | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (19-20), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (3-1) | 20-19 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bill Wight | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-20), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (13-8) | 21-19 | |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-21), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (14-8) | 22-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Lou Brissie vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-22), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (15-8) | 23-19 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Hal Newhouser | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (21-19), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (16-8) | 24-19 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (22-19), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-9) | 24-20 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Virgil Trucks | Second | 6 out |
| » Defeated Red Sox (22-20), 11-5 | Tiger Stadium (17-9) | 25-20 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Art Houtteman | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-20), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (17-10) | 25-21 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Lou Kretlow | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (30-14), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (18-10) | 26-21 | |
| » Starters: Ed Lopat vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Yankees (30-15), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (19-10) | 27-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Virgil Trucks | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (30-16), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (20-10) | 28-21 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Spec Shea vs Art Houtteman | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Senators (26-23), 9-8 | Tiger Stadium (20-11) | 28-22 | |
| » Starters: Walt Masterson vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (26-24), 9-0 | Tiger Stadium (21-11) | 29-22 | |
| » Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 3 out |
| » Defeated Senators (26-25), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (22-11) | 30-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sid Hudson vs Lou Kretlow | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lloyd Hittle (Senators) |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (28-25), 4-0 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 31-22 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Carl Scheib | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (29-25), 2-1 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 31-23 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Dick Fowler | Second | 4 out |
| Former Tiger Nig Clarke dies in River Rouge, MI at the age of 67. |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (30-25), 7-3 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 31-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Lou Brissie | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Senators (28-27), 9-0 | Griffith Stadium (3-1) | 32-24 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Paul Calvert | Second | 3 out |
| » Defeated Senators (28-28), 7-0 | Griffith Stadium (4-1) | 33-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Mickey Harris | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (30-27), 6-1 | Fenway Park (0-4) | 33-25 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Walt Masterson | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (31-27), 7-1 | Fenway Park (0-5) | 33-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mel Parnell | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-28), 13-4 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 34-26 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Joe Dobson | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (39-22), 12-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 34-27 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Tommy Byrne | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (40-22), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 34-28 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Allie Reynolds | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (40-23), 9-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 35-28 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Fred Sanford | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (41-23), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 35-29 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Ed Lopat | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Defeated Yankees (41-24), 12-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 36-29 | |
| » Starters: Marv Grissom vs Vic Raschi | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (34-28), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 36-30 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob Lemon | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Indians (34-29), 4-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 37-30 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Gene Bearden | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Indians (35-29), 8-7 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 37-31 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Feller | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Indians (35-30), 12-6 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 38-31 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Early Wynn | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to White Sox (28-42), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (22-12) | 38-32 | |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Fred Hutchinson | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (28-43), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (23-12) | 39-32 | |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (29-43), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (23-13) | 39-33 | |
| » Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Indians (39-31), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-14) | 39-34 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Indians (40-31), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (23-15) | 39-35 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (41-31), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-16) | 39-36 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Frank Papish vs Marv Grissom | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Browns (24-50), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-3) | 39-37 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Karl Drews | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Browns (24-51), 9-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 40-37 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Red Embree | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (32-46), 3-1 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 40-38 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Billy Pierce | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (33-46), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 40-39 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bill Wight | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (33-47), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 41-39 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Randy Gumpert | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (42-36), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-17) | 41-40 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Art Houtteman | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (42-37), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (24-17) | 42-40 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Hal Newhouser | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (43-37), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (24-18) | 42-41 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Virgil Trucks | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (45-38), 8-0 | Tiger Stadium (25-18) | 43-41 | |
| » Starters: Carl Scheib vs Ted Gray | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (45-39), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (26-18) | 44-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Lou Kretlow | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (46-39), 13-8 | Tiger Stadium (26-19) | 44-42 | |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Art Houtteman | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Senators (34-46), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (27-19) | 45-42 | |
| » Starters: Lloyd Hittle vs Hal Newhouser | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Senators (34-47), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (28-19) | 46-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Lou Kretlow | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Senators (34-48), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (29-19) | 47-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (56-31), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (29-20) | 47-43 | |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (56-32), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (30-20) | 48-43 | |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (57-32), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (30-21) | 48-44 | |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Hal Newhouser | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Senators (34-53), 6-2 | Griffith Stadium (5-1) | 49-44 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Paul Calvert | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Senators (35-53), 7-6 | Griffith Stadium (5-2) | 49-45 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Sid Hudson | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Senators (35-54), 11-0 | Griffith Stadium (6-2) | 50-45 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Joe Haynes | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Senators (35-55), 13-7 | Griffith Stadium (7-2) | 51-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Mickey Harris | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (53-43), 5-3 | Shibe Park (1-5) | 51-46 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Dick Fowler | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-44), 11-0 | Shibe Park (2-5) | 52-46 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Joe Coleman | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-45), 3-0 | Shibe Park (3-5) | 53-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Alex Kellner | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-46), 6-0 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 54-46 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Lou Brissie | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Yankees (60-36), 10-2 | Yankee Stadium (3-4) | 55-46 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Allie Reynolds | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Yankees (61-36), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-5) | 55-47 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Tommy Byrne | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Yankees (61-37), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (4-5) | 56-47 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Vic Raschi | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Future Tiger Terry Humphrey is born in Chickasha, OK. |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (58-43), 9-0 | Fenway Park (1-6) | 56-48 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Jack Kramer | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (59-43), 3-0 | Fenway Park (1-7) | 56-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel Parnell | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (59-44), 6-4 | Fenway Park (2-7) | 57-49 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mickey McDermott | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-61), 11-5 | Tiger Stadium (31-21) | 58-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Fred Hutchinson | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (45-61), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (31-22) | 58-50 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Hal Newhouser | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Browns (35-72), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (32-22) | 59-50 | |
| » Starters: Joe Ostrowski vs Virgil Trucks | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Browns (35-73), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (33-22) | 60-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Papai vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Browns (35-74), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (34-22) | 61-50 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Fred Hutchinson | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Browns (35-75), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (35-22) | 62-50 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (65-45), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-4) | 62-51 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bob Feller | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (66-45), 5-0 | Cleveland Stadium (3-5) | 62-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Al Benton | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (49-64), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (4-4) | 62-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Mickey Haefner | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-65), 2-0 | Comiskey Park I (5-4) | 63-53 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Billy Pierce | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Browns (38-78), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-4) | 63-54 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Cliff Fannin | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Browns (38-79), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-4) | 64-54 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Al Papai | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Browns (39-79), 5-1 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 64-55 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Ned Garver | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Browns (40-79), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 64-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Joe Ostrowski | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Browns (40-80), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (5-6) | 65-56 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Bill Kennedy | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| Future Tiger Doug Bair is born in Defiance, OH. |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (73-43), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (36-22) | 66-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Hal Newhouser | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (73-44), 13-2 | Tiger Stadium (37-22) | 67-56 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Art Houtteman | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Senators (40-78), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (38-22) | 68-56 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Hittle vs Virgil Trucks | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Senators (40-79), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (39-22) | 69-56 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Sid Hudson vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Senators (40-80), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (40-22) | 70-56 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-57), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (41-22) | 71-56 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-58), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (42-22) | 72-56 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (76-51), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (42-23) | 72-57 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Fred Hutchinson | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (77-51), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (42-24) | 72-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (77-52), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (43-24) | 73-58 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 8 out |
| Future Tiger Gary Ignasiak is born in Anchorville, MI. |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (53-76), 8-0 | Tiger Stadium (44-24) | 74-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (53-77), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (45-24) | 75-58 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated White Sox (53-78), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (46-24) | 76-58 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Future Tiger Paul Jata is born in Astoria, NY. |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Browns (48-85), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (47-24) | 77-58 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Al Papai vs Fred Hutchinson | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Browns (48-86), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (48-24) | 78-58 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Bill Kennedy vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (78-55), 10-0 | Tiger Stadium (49-24) | 79-58 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Early Wynn vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Indians (78-56), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (50-24) | 80-58 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Ted Gray | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (55-81), 8-3 | Comiskey Park I (6-4) | 81-58 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Billy Pierce | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (55-82), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (7-4) | 82-58 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bill Wight | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (85-55), 7-4 | Fenway Park (2-8) | 82-59 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Jack Kramer | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (86-55), 1-0 | Fenway Park (2-9) | 82-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Ellis Kinder | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (88-51), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (4-6) | 82-61 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Tommy Byrne | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (89-51), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (4-7) | 82-62 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Fred Sanford | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Senators (45-97), 3-2 | Griffith Stadium (8-2) | 83-62 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Paul Calvert | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Senators (45-98), 5-2 | Griffith Stadium (9-2) | 84-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Sid Hudson | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (78-68), 8-6 | Shibe Park (4-6) | 84-63 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Carl Scheib | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (78-69), 4-1 | Shibe Park (5-6) | 85-63 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Joe Coleman | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 22 |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bilko (Cardinals) |
| Friday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Indians (82-64), 5-0 | Cleveland Stadium (4-5) | 86-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Early Wynn | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Indians (82-65), 8-5 | Cleveland Stadium (5-5) | 87-63 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bob Feller | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Indians (83-65), 7-1 | Cleveland Stadium (5-6) | 87-64 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bob Lemon | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (87-65), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (50-25) | 87-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Hal Newhouser | Third | 9 out |
| Future Tiger Ike Blessitt is born in Detroit, MI. |
| Saturday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Indians (88-65), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (50-26) | 87-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Ted Gray | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Indians (89-65), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (50-27) | 87-67 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, October 3 |
