| Tuesday, January 3 |
| Future Giant Jim Dwyer is born in Evergreen Park, IL. |
| Thursday, January 26 |
| Former Giant Tom Bannon dies in Lynn, MA at the age of 81. |
| Monday, February 6 |
| Former Giant Art Fletcher dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 66. |
| Thursday, March 23 |
| Former Giant Slim Sallee dies in Higginsport, OH at the age of 66. |
| Monday, March 27 |
| Future Giant Lynn McGlothen is born in Monroe, LA. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (1-0), 11-4 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry Jansen | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Maguire (Giants) Sam Jethroe (Braves) |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-0), 10-6 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 8-1 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dan Bankhead | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Adcock (Reds) |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (2-4), 8-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 1-4 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-3), 2-1 | Braves Field (0-1) | 1-5 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Warren Spahn | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-2), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-3) | 1-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Jack Kramer | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Jackson (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-7), 5-2 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 2-6 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (8-6), 3-1 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 2-7 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff Chambers | Seventh | 5 out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (9-6), 5-4 | Forbes Field (0-2) | 2-8 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Mel Queen | Eighth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tookie Gilbert (Giants) |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-7), 9-8 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 3-8 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Bob Chesnes | Eighth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Macdonald (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-5), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 4-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-6), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 5-8 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny Klippstein | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-6), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 5-9 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Schmitz | Sixth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-8), 5-1 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 5-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Max Lanier | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-8), 7-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 5-11 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Curt Simmons | Seventh | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (14-9), 4-3 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 6-11 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken Heintzelman | Seventh | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-9), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 6-12 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Dave Koslo | Seventh | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-10), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 7-12 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Sheldon Jones | Seventh | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-11), 10-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 8-12 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Clint Hartung | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (6-18), 8-0 | Polo Grounds V (4-4) | 9-12 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Monty Kennedy | Seventh | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (6-19), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 10-12 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Monty Kennedy | Seventh | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-15), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (5-5) | 10-13 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Larry Jansen | Sixth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-15), 8-6 | Polo Grounds V (5-6) | 10-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Sheldon Jones | Sixth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-13), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (5-7) | 10-15 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Monty Kennedy | Seventh | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-13), 7-5 | Polo Grounds V (5-8) | 10-16 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Dave Koslo | Seventh | 8 out |
| Future Giant John Montefusco is born in Long Branch, NJ. |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-12), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (5-9) | 10-17 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Larry Jansen | Seventh | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (21-12), 8-5 | Polo Grounds V (5-10) | 10-18 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Sheldon Jones | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (22-12), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (5-11) | 10-19 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Clint Hartung | Seventh | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (22-13), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (6-11) | 11-19 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Dave Koslo | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (19-15), 7-2 | Braves Field (0-2) | 11-20 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Johnny Sain | Seventh | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (19-16), 10-3 | Braves Field (1-2) | 12-20 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Normie Roy | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (10-26), 8-7 | Crosley Field (2-0) | 13-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 9 out |
| » Lost to Reds (11-26), 5-2 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 13-21 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Ewell Blackwell | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-27), 7-6 | Crosley Field (3-1) | 14-21 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Willie Ramsdell | Seventh | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-26), 4-3 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 15-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-27), 5-4 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 16-21 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-28), 10-4 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 17-21 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Mel Queen | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-20), 13-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 18-21 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-21), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 19-21 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-22), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 20-21 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Schmitz | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (28-17), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (0-2) | 20-22 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Red Munger | Fifth | 7 out |
| Future Giant Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R. |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-17), 6-1 | Sportsman's Park III (0-3) | 20-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Pollet | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-17), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (0-4) | 20-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Al Brazle | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-32), 7-0 | Polo Grounds V (7-11) | 21-24 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (24-23), 6-1 | Polo Grounds V (8-11) | 22-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Sheldon Jones | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-23), 9-7 | Polo Grounds V (8-12) | 22-25 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Jack Kramer | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-24), 6-0 | Polo Grounds V (9-12) | 23-25 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Larry Jansen | Sixth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-25), 10-5 | Polo Grounds V (10-12) | 24-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dave Koslo | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-20), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (0-3) | 24-26 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Ralph Branca | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Future Giant Duane Kuiper is born in Racine, WI. |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-21), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (11-12) | 25-26 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (33-21), 14-6 | Polo Grounds V (11-13) | 25-27 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Kirby Higbe | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (33-22), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (12-13) | 26-27 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (33-23), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (13-13) | 27-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (17-39), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (14-13) | 28-27 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Monty Kennedy | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (17-40), 12-2 | Polo Grounds V (15-13) | 29-27 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Sheldon Jones | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Bolger (Reds) |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (18-40), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (15-14) | 29-28 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Jack Kramer | Sixth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Reds (19-40), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (15-15) | 29-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Sal Maglie | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-24), 10-3 | Ebbets Field (1-3) | 30-29 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-24), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (1-4) | 30-30 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Sixth | 6 out |
| Future Giant Chris Speier is born in Alameda, CA. |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-25), 11-5 | Ebbets Field (2-4) | 31-30 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe Hatten | Sixth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (35-28), 8-4 | Polo Grounds V (15-16) | 31-31 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Monty Kennedy | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (35-29), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (16-16) | 32-31 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Clint Hartung | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (36-29), 11-5 | Polo Grounds V (16-17) | 32-32 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dave Koslo | Sixth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (37-29), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (16-18) | 32-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Sheldon Jones | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-29), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (17-18) | 33-33 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-30), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (18-18) | 34-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Monty Kennedy | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (36-30), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (18-19) | 34-34 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-28), 10-3 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 34-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-28), 9-7 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 34-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Future Giant Gary Matthews is born in San Fernando, CA. |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-28), 9-6 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 34-37 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Bob Miller | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (40-31), 8-2 | Braves Field (1-3) | 34-38 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (41-31), 4-2 | Braves Field (1-4) | 34-39 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob Chipman | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Braves (42-31), 3-2 | Braves Field (1-5) | 34-40 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Vern Bickford | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Landrum (Dodgers) |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (27-47), 7-5 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 35-40 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny O'Connell (Pirates) |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-47), 2-1 | Forbes Field (5-3) | 35-41 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bill Werle | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-45), 16-4 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 35-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (33-45), 11-10 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 35-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (33-46), 10-3 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 36-43 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (34-46), 1-0 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 36-44 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Howie Fox | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-34), 18-4 | Sportsman's Park III (0-5) | 36-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max Lanier | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-34), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (0-6) | 36-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Harry Brecheen | Sixth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-35), 13-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-6) | 37-46 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Red Munger | Sixth | 11 out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-36), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-6) | 38-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Cloyd Boyer | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-42), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (6-1) | 39-46 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-43), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (7-1) | 40-46 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Paul Minner | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-44), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (8-1) | 41-46 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny Schmitz | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (37-51), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (19-19) | 42-46 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Monty Kennedy | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (37-52), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (20-19) | 43-46 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (52-39), 8-3 | Polo Grounds V (21-19) | 44-46 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (52-40), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (22-19) | 45-46 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Jim Hearn | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-40), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (22-20) | 45-47 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| Future Giant Milt May is born in Gary, IN. |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (41-52), 11-1 | Polo Grounds V (23-20) | 46-47 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (41-53), 8-6 | Polo Grounds V (24-20) | 47-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-63), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (25-20) | 48-47 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 10 out |
| Former Giant John Burke dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 74. |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-64), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (26-20) | 49-47 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Jim Hearn | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-65), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (27-20) | 50-47 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 8 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-66), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (28-20) | 51-47 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-44), 9-3 | Braves Field (2-5) | 52-47 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Vern Bickford | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-45), 2-1 | Braves Field (3-5) | 53-47 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Warren Spahn | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Braves (58-45), 3-2 | Braves Field (3-6) | 53-48 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob Chipman | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (66-42), 6-5 | Shibe Park (1-5) | 53-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bubba Church | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (66-43), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-5) | 54-49 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Curt Simmons | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (67-43), 5-4 | Shibe Park (2-6) | 54-50 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (67-44), 2-0 | Shibe Park (3-6) | 55-50 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ken Johnson | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-46), 1-0 | Polo Grounds V (28-21) | 55-51 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (57-47), 16-7 | Polo Grounds V (29-21) | 56-51 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-47), 8-6 | Polo Grounds V (29-22) | 56-52 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (59-47), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (29-23) | 56-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Spencer (Giants) |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (69-45), 7-4 | Polo Grounds V (30-23) | 57-53 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Jim Hearn | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| Future Giant Mike Phillips is born in Beaumont, TX. |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (70-45), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (30-24) | 57-54 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-64), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (9-1) | 58-54 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob Rush | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-65), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (10-1) | 59-54 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny Klippstein | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (62-54), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-6) | 60-54 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Max Lanier | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-54), 7-4 | Sportsman's Park III (3-7) | 60-55 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie Pollet | Fifth | 12 out |
| Future Giant Dave Heaverlo is born in Ellensburg, WA. |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-55), 3-0 | Sportsman's Park III (4-7) | 61-55 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Harry Brecheen | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-71), 11-6 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 62-55 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (48-71), 3-1 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 62-56 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Howie Fox | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (49-71), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 62-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ewell Blackwell | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (42-80), 10-5 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 63-57 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern Law | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (42-81), 4-0 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 64-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (42-82), 2-1 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 65-57 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bill Macdonald | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-51), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 66-57 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-51), 2-0 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 66-58 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (80-48), 2-0 | Shibe Park (4-6) | 67-58 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Robin Roberts | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (80-49), 9-0 | Shibe Park (5-6) | 68-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob Miller | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Ridzik (Phillies) |
| Future Giant Doyle Alexander is born in Cordova, AL. |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (70-54), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (4-5) | 69-58 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (70-57), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (31-24) | 70-58 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (71-57), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (31-25) | 70-59 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jack Kramer | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (72-57), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (31-26) | 70-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim Hearn | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (73-56), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (32-26) | 71-60 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Sal Maglie | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (73-57), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (33-26) | 72-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (50-85), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (34-26) | 73-60 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (50-86), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (35-26) | 74-60 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Sal Maglie | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-86), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (35-27) | 74-61 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-87), 6-1 | Polo Grounds V (36-27) | 75-61 | |
| » Starters: Bill Macdonald vs Jim Hearn | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (57-83), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (36-28) | 75-62 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-83), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (36-29) | 75-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-68), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (37-29) | 76-63 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Sal Maglie | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-69), 13-0 | Polo Grounds V (38-29) | 77-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-81), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (38-30) | 77-64 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Dave Koslo | Third | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (61-81), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (38-31) | 77-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Jim Hearn | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-81), 8-5 | Polo Grounds V (38-32) | 77-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Sal Maglie | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (80-62), 4-3 | Braves Field (4-6) | 78-66 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (80-63), 12-4 | Braves Field (5-6) | 79-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Vern Bickford | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (83-61), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (4-6) | 79-67 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (83-62), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (5-6) | 80-67 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-62), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (5-7) | 80-68 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ralph Branca | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marv Blaylock (Giants) |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (90-59), 8-7 | Polo Grounds V (39-32) | 81-68 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Monty Kennedy | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (90-60), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (40-32) | 82-68 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Jim Hearn | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (90-61), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (41-32) | 83-68 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Sal Maglie | Third | 6 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (90-62), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (42-32) | 84-68 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (83-70), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (43-32) | 85-68 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Larry Jansen | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (83-71), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (44-32) | 86-68 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs George Spencer | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
| Future Giant Ed Halicki is born in Newark, NJ. |
| Friday, December 1 |
| Former Giant Bob Hall dies in Wellesley, MA at the age of 72. |
| Tuesday, December 5 |
| Former Giant Bill Dahlen dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 81. |
| Friday, December 8 |
| Future Giant Tim Foli is born in Culver City, CA. |
| Monday, December 25 |
| Future Giant Manny Trillo is born in Caripito, Venezuela. |
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