| Wednesday, January 18 |
| Future Tiger Marvin Lane is born in Sandersville, GA. |
| Monday, April 17 |
| Future Tiger Pedro Garcia is born in Guayama, P.R. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (0-1), 7-6 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Bob Lemon | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Aloma (White Sox) |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (0-2), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Early Wynn | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Milt Wilcox is born in Honolulu, HI. |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-3), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Virgil Trucks | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-4), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-4), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 4-1 | |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Busby (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Browns (2-4), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 5-1 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Dick Starr | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Sleater (Browns) |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Browns (2-5), 8-6 | Sportsman's Park III (2-0) | 6-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Cliff Fannin | First | -- |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (4-2), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 6-2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Rozek (Indians) |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (2-4), 5-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 6-3 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bill Wight | First | -- |
| » Tied White Sox, 7-7 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 6-3 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mickey Haefner | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Athletics (4-9), 8-5 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 7-3 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Lou Brissie | First | -- |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Senators (6-6), 9-6 | Griffith Stadium (1-0) | 8-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Steve Nagy | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Senators (6-7), 8-6 | Griffith Stadium (2-0) | 9-3 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Rae Scarborough | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (9-6), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 9-4 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Tommy Byrne | First | -- |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Yankees (9-7), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 10-4 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Vic Raschi | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (14-7), 6-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 10-5 | |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel Parnell | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (14-8), 13-4 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 11-5 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Joe Dobson | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (14-9), 5-3 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 12-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Ellis Kinder | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Browns (4-13), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 13-5 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Virgil Trucks | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Browns (5-13), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 13-6 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (18-10), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-4) | 13-7 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Art Houtteman | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (18-11), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 14-7 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Ted Gray | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (19-11), 13-12 | Tiger Stadium (4-5) | 14-8 | |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (9-17), 14-8 | Tiger Stadium (5-5) | 15-8 | |
| » Starters: Hank Wyse vs Virgil Trucks | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (9-18), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (6-5) | 16-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Art Houtteman | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Senators (16-11), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-6) | 16-9 | |
| » Starters: Connie Marrero vs Ted Gray | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Tiger Bob Molinaro is born in Newark, NJ. |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Senators (16-12), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (7-6) | 17-9 | |
| » Starters: Rae Scarborough vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Senators (17-12), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-7) | 17-10 | |
| » Starters: Sid Hudson vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-8), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (7-8) | 17-11 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Art Houtteman | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Browns (8-19), 11-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-0) | 18-11 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Cliff Fannin | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Browns (8-20), 8-6 | Sportsman's Park III (4-0) | 19-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Joe Ostrowski | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Browns (8-21), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (5-0) | 20-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Al Widmar | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Browns (8-22), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (6-0) | 21-11 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Fritz Dorish | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (20-16), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (7-9) | 21-12 | |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Art Houtteman | Second | 3 out |
| » Defeated Indians (20-17), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (8-9) | 22-12 | |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (14-25), 8-2 | Shibe Park (2-0) | 23-12 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Lou Brissie | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (14-26), 16-5 | Shibe Park (3-0) | 24-12 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Alex Kellner | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Athletics (14-27), 6-1 | Shibe Park (4-0) | 25-12 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bobby Shantz | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Senators (19-21), 3-0 | Griffith Stadium (3-0) | 26-12 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bob Kuzava | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Senators (19-22), 7-4 | Griffith Stadium (4-0) | 27-12 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Steve Nagy | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Senators (19-23), 11-8 | Griffith Stadium (5-0) | 28-12 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Joe Haynes | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (31-13), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 28-13 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Vic Raschi | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (32-13), 11-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 28-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Tommy Byrne | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (32-14), 13-7 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 29-14 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Eddie Lopat | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (30-21), 18-8 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 30-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Ellis Kinder | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R. |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (30-22), 6-2 | Fenway Park (4-1) | 31-14 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Joe Dobson | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (30-23), 9-6 | Fenway Park (5-1) | 32-14 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Mel Parnell | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (18-33), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (9-9) | 33-14 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bob Hooper vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Bob Strampe is born in Janesville, WI. |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Athletics (19-33), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (9-10) | 33-15 | |
| » Starters: Lou Brissie vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Bill Fahey is born in Detroit, MI. |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (19-34), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (10-10) | 34-15 | |
| » Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-26), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (11-10) | 35-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-27), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (12-10) | 36-15 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-28), 10-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-10) | 37-15 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Monday, June 19 |
| Future Tiger Jim Slaton is born in Long Beach, CA. |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Senators (25-31), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-11) | 37-16 | |
| » Starters: Connie Marrero vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Senators (26-31), 12-4 | Tiger Stadium (13-12) | 37-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Senators (27-31), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-13) | 37-18 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (38-22), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (14-13) | 38-18 | |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (38-23), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (15-13) | 39-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (39-23), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (15-14) | 39-19 | |
| » Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| » Defeated Yankees (39-24), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-14) | 40-19 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-35), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (17-14) | 41-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Hal White | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-36), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (18-14) | 42-19 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rae Scarborough vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-37), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (19-14) | 43-19 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Holcombe vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (28-37), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (19-15) | 43-20 | |
| » Starters: Bob Cain vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (39-27), 11-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 43-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Mike Garcia | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Joe Lake dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 70. |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Indians (40-27), 7-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 43-22 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Hal White vs Early Wynn | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Indians (40-28), 8-5 | Cleveland Stadium (3-2) | 44-22 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bob Lemon | First | -- |
| » Lost to Indians (41-28), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 44-23 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Feller | First | -- |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (31-39), 8-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 45-23 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Ken Holcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (32-39), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 45-24 | |
| » Starters: Hal White vs Bill Wight | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (32-40), 10-9 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 46-24 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bob Cain | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Browns (24-47), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-15) | 47-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (44-31), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (21-15) | 48-24 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (44-32), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (22-15) | 49-24 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (45-32), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (22-16) | 49-25 | |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| » Lost to Indians (46-32), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (22-17) | 49-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Saul Rogovin | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (35-42), 5-2 | Griffith Stadium (6-0) | 50-26 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Sandy Consuegra | First | -- |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Senators (35-43), 2-0 | Griffith Stadium (7-0) | 51-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Connie Marrero | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (29-51), 5-2 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 51-27 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Alex Kellner | First | -- |
| » Defeated Athletics (29-52), 7-6 | Shibe Park (5-1) | 52-27 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Hooper | First | -- |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (29-53), 8-6 | Shibe Park (6-1) | 53-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Lou Brissie | First | -- |
| » Defeated Athletics (29-54), 3-1 | Shibe Park (7-1) | 54-27 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Hank Wyse | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (47-38), 12-9 | Fenway Park (5-2) | 54-28 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Ellis Kinder | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (47-39), 9-5 | Fenway Park (6-2) | 55-28 | |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Willard Nixon | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (48-39), 6-5 | Fenway Park (6-3) | 55-29 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Walt Masterson | First | -- |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Yankees (54-32), 14-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 55-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Vic Raschi | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank House (Tigers) |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (55-32), 10-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 55-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Tommy Byrne | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (55-33), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-5) | 56-31 | |
| » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Eddie Lopat | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (52-39), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (22-18) | 56-32 | |
| » Starters: Willard Nixon vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (53-39), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (22-19) | 56-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (53-40), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-19) | 57-33 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim McDonald (Red Sox) |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-60), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (23-20) | 57-34 | |
| » Starters: Hank Wyse vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-61), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (24-20) | 58-34 | |
| » Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-62), 12-10 | Tiger Stadium (25-20) | 59-34 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Hooper vs Saul Rogovin | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (60-36), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (26-20) | 60-34 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Milt May is born in Gary, IN. |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Yankees (60-37), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (27-20) | 61-34 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Hal White | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Yankees (60-38), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (28-20) | 62-34 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Senators (45-51), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (28-21) | 62-35 | |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Ted Gray | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Harry Coveleski dies in Shamokin, PA at the age of 65. |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Senators (45-52), 9-8 | Tiger Stadium (29-21) | 63-35 | |
| » Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Senators (45-53), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (30-21) | 64-35 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (42-64), 9-6 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 64-36 | |
| » Starters: Hal White vs Bill Wight | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (42-65), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 65-36 | |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Rae Scarborough | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (42-66), 10-6 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 66-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Ken Holcombe | First | -- |
| » Tied White Sox, 1-1 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 66-36 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Randy Gumpert | First | -- |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Browns (37-67), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (7-0) | 67-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Ned Garver | First | -- |
| » Lost to Browns (38-67), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (7-1) | 67-37 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Don Johnson | First | -- |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Indians (67-43), 3-2 | Cleveland Stadium (3-4) | 67-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Early Wynn | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (67-44), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (4-4) | 68-38 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bob Lemon | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-69), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (31-21) | 69-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-70), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (32-21) | 70-38 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Hal White | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Dave Lemanczyk is born in Syracuse, NY. |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Browns (38-71), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (33-21) | 71-38 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Browns (38-72), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (34-21) | 72-38 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| » Lost to Browns (39-72), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (34-22) | 72-39 | |
| » Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Hal Newhouser | First | -- |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Browns (39-73), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (35-22) | 73-39 | |
| » Starters: Al Widmar vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (72-44), 13-6 | Yankee Stadium (3-6) | 73-40 | |
| » Starters: Hal White vs Allie Reynolds | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (73-44), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-7) | 73-41 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Vic Raschi | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (73-45), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (4-7) | 74-41 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Tommy Byrne | First | -- |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (73-48), 6-2 | Fenway Park (6-4) | 74-42 | |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Mel Parnell | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (73-49), 8-6 | Fenway Park (7-4) | 75-42 | |
| » Starters: Hal White vs Joe Dobson | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (42-80), 4-3 | Shibe Park (7-2) | 75-43 | |
| » Starters: Ray Herbert vs Hank Wyse | First | -- |
| » Defeated Athletics (42-81), 8-1 | Shibe Park (8-2) | 76-43 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Lou Brissie | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Herbert (Tigers) |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (43-81), 4-3 | Shibe Park (8-3) | 76-44 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bobby Shantz | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Senators (54-67), 5-4 | Griffith Stadium (7-1) | 76-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Sid Hudson | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Senators (55-67), 3-2 | Griffith Stadium (7-2) | 76-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Sandy Consuegra | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Senators (55-68), 10-8 | Griffith Stadium (8-2) | 77-46 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Bob Kuzava | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Senators (56-68), 2-1 | Griffith Stadium (8-3) | 77-47 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Gene Bearden | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (50-78), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (36-22) | 78-47 | |
| » Starters: Rae Scarborough vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (50-79), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (37-22) | 79-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Browns (43-84), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (38-22) | 80-47 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Art Houtteman | Second | 2 out |
| » Lost to Browns (44-84), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (38-23) | 80-48 | |
| » Starters: Al Widmar vs Dizzy Trout | Second | 2 out |
| Future Tiger Doyle Alexander is born in Cordova, AL. |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Browns (44-85), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (39-23) | 81-48 | |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Ray Herbert | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Indians (80-54), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (40-23) | 82-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Early Wynn vs Hal Newhouser | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Tied Indians, 13-13 | Tiger Stadium (40-23) | 82-48 | |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-83), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (5-3) | 83-48 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Bob Cain | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-84), 7-0 | Comiskey Park I (6-3) | 84-48 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Billy Pierce | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-85), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (7-3) | 85-48 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Randy Gumpert | First | -- |
| » Lost to White Sox (53-85), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (7-4) | 85-49 | |
| » Starters: Ray Herbert vs Rae Scarborough | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (59-76), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (41-23) | 86-49 | |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Dizzy Trout | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (59-77), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (42-23) | 87-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Yankees (88-50), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (42-24) | 87-50 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Hal Newhouser | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Yankees (88-51), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (43-24) | 88-50 | |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Art Houtteman | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (89-51), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (43-25) | 88-51 | |
| » Starters: Whitey Ford vs Dizzy Trout | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (88-53), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (43-26) | 88-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (89-53), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (43-27) | 88-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Willard Nixon vs Hal Newhouser | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (49-96), 12-4 | Tiger Stadium (44-27) | 89-53 | |
| » Starters: Hank Wyse vs Art Houtteman | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (49-97), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (45-27) | 90-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Dizzy Trout | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (49-98), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (46-27) | 91-53 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Fred Hutchinson | First | -- |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (86-61), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (4-5) | 91-54 | |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bob Feller | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Indians (87-61), 10-2 | Cleveland Stadium (4-6) | 91-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mike Garcia | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (88-61), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (4-7) | 91-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Lemon | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Browns (57-91), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (46-28) | 91-57 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Johnson vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Browns (57-92), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (47-28) | 92-57 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Dizzy Trout | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Browns (57-93), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (48-28) | 93-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Starr vs Art Houtteman | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Browns (57-94), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (49-28) | 94-57 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (91-61), 12-2 | Tiger Stadium (49-29) | 94-58 | |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ted Gray | Second | 3 out |
| Future Tiger Jim Crawford is born in Chicago, IL. |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Indians (91-62), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (50-29) | 95-58 | |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Indians (92-62), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (50-30) | 95-59 | |
| » Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Marlin Stuart | Second | 3 out |
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