| Thursday, January 1 |
| Future Tiger Lynn Jones is born in Meadville, PA. |
| Friday, January 9 |
| Future Tiger Ivan DeJesus is born in Santurce, P.R. Future Tiger Phil Mankowski is born in Buffalo, NY. |
| Tuesday, January 27 |
| Former Tiger Merv Shea dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 53. |
| Wednesday, February 11 |
| Future Tiger Tom Veryzer is born in Port Jefferson, NY. |
| Monday, March 2 |
| Future Tiger Dave Tobik is born in Euclid, OH. |
| Thursday, March 19 |
| Future Tiger Tim Corcoran is born in Glendale, CA. |
| Sunday, April 5 |
| Former Tiger Tex Erwin dies in Rochester, NY at the age of 68. |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves) |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Browns (1-0), 10-0 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Virgil Trucks | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Billy Hunter (Browns) |
| Thursday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (2-0), 11-8 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Art Houtteman | Seventh | 2 out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (2-1), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Bill Wight | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Browns (3-1), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 1-3 | |
| » Starters: Don Larsen vs Billy Hoeft | Fifth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Browns (4-1), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 1-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Dick Marlowe | Fifth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobo Holloman (Browns) |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Browns (5-1), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 1-5 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Ned Garver | Sixth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (3-2), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-5) | 1-6 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Ray Herbert | Sixth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Foytack (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (4-2), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (1-6) | 1-7 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Milt Jordan | Eighth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 23 |
| » Defeated White Sox (4-3), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-6) | 2-7 | |
| » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Billy Hoeft | Eighth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (4-2), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 2-8 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mike Garcia | Seventh | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Indians (5-2), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 2-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Early Wynn | Eighth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-2), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-3) | 2-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Feller | Seventh | 7 out |
| » Lost to Indians (7-2), 12-2 | Cleveland Stadium (0-4) | 2-11 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob Lemon | Seventh | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (5-6), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (2-7) | 2-12 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Billy Hoeft | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (6-6), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-8) | 2-13 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Dick Marlowe | Seventh | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Freese (Tigers) |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (7-7), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-8) | 3-13 | |
| » Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ned Garver | Seventh | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Athletics (8-7), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-9) | 3-14 | |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Yankees (12-5), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-10) | 3-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Billy Hoeft | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Yankees (12-6), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (4-10) | 4-15 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Hal Newhouser | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Senators (7-12), 14-4 | Tiger Stadium (4-11) | 4-16 | |
| » Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bill Wight | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Senators (7-13), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (5-11) | 5-16 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Ned Garver | Seventh | 9 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (12-9), 7-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 5-17 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Joe Dobson | Seventh | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (13-9), 12-3 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 5-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mike Fornieles | Seventh | 10 out |
| Future Tiger Ron Jackson is born in Birmingham, AL. |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (13-10), 8-6 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 6-18 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Gene Bearden | Eighth | 10 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (14-10), 10-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 6-19 | |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Saul Rogovin | Eighth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Senators (12-13), 10-1 | Griffith Stadium (0-1) | 6-20 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Connie Marrero | Eighth | 11½ out |
| Former Tiger Ed Summers dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69. |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Athletics (12-14), 5-3 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 6-21 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Harry Byrd | Eighth | 12 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (12-15), 7-6 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 7-21 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Morrie Martin | Eighth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (12-16), 6-3 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 8-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Charlie Bishop | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (14-12), 5-2 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 9-21 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Sid Hudson | Eighth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Red Sox (15-12), 8-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 9-22 | |
| » Starters: Dave Madison vs Mel Parnell | Eighth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Yankees (19-9), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 9-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Johnny Sain | Eighth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (20-9), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 9-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Eddie Lopat | Eighth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (19-15), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-11) | 10-24 | |
| » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Art Houtteman | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (20-15), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-12) | 10-25 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Ned Garver | Eighth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to White Sox (21-15), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-13) | 10-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Keegan (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Indians (19-12), 9-8 | Cleveland Stadium (0-5) | 10-27 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Bob Feller | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Tied White Sox, 2-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 10-27 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Joe Dobson | Eighth | 15 out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Browns (15-23), 11-5 | Tiger Stadium (6-14) | 10-28 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Larsen vs Ned Garver | Eighth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Browns (16-23), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-15) | 10-29 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Browns (17-23), 13-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-16) | 10-30 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Bob Cain vs Earl Harrist | Eighth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Indians (22-15), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-17) | 10-31 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Art Houtteman | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Tied Athletics, 7-7 | Tiger Stadium (6-17) | 10-31 | |
| » Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ned Garver | Eighth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Athletics (19-24), 10-7 | Tiger Stadium (6-18) | 10-32 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Morrie Martin vs Ray Herbert | Eighth | 20 out |
| Future Tiger Ed Glynn is born in Flushing, NY. |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Athletics (20-24), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-19) | 10-33 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-24), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (6-20) | 10-34 | Lost 10 |
| » Starters: Carl Scheib vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-23), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-21) | 10-35 | Lost 11 |
| » Starters: Willard Nixon vs Ray Herbert | Eighth | 23½ out |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-23), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-22) | 10-36 | Lost 12 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Dick Marlowe | Eighth | 23½ out |
| Future Tiger Dave Bergman is born in Evanston, IL. Former Tiger Bill Burns dies in Ramona, CA at the age of 74 |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-23), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-23) | 10-37 | Lost 13 |
| » Starters: Hal Brown vs Art Houtteman | Eighth | 25 out |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-24), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (7-23) | 11-37 | |
| » Starters: Marv Grissom vs Ned Garver | Eighth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (35-11), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-24) | 11-38 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Yankees (36-11), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (7-25) | 11-39 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 26½ out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (37-11), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (7-26) | 11-40 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McDonald vs Art Houtteman | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (28-25), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (8-26) | 12-40 | |
| » Starters: Connie Marrero vs Dick Marlowe | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (28-26), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (9-26) | 13-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Ned Garver | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Senators (29-26), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (9-27) | 13-41 | |
| » Starters: Spec Shea vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (30-28), 5-3 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 14-41 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Sid Hudson | Eighth | 28 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (31-28), 17-1 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 14-42 | |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Willard Nixon | Eighth | 29 out |
| Thursday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (32-28), 23-3 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 14-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Marv Grissom | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (44-13), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 15-43 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bob Kuzava | Eighth | 29½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (45-13), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 15-44 | |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Vic Raschi | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Yankees (46-13), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 15-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Whitey Ford | Eighth | 30½ out |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-14), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 16-45 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Ewell Blackwell | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Future Tiger Gene Pentz is born in Johnstown, PA. |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Athletics (29-35), 5-0 | Shibe Park (3-1) | 17-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion Fricano | Eighth | 29½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Athletics (29-36), 6-3 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 18-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Charlie Bishop | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (30-36), 5-2 | Shibe Park (4-2) | 18-46 | |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Harry Byrd | Eighth | 28½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Al Kaline and Bob Miller (Tigers) |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Senators (32-35), 7-3 | Griffith Stadium (1-1) | 19-46 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Johnny Schmitz | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Senators (33-35), 6-5 | Griffith Stadium (1-2) | 19-47 | |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Spec Shea | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Senators (34-35), 5-2 | Griffith Stadium (1-3) | 19-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Walt Masterson | Eighth | 27 out |
| » Defeated Senators (34-36), 5-1 | Griffith Stadium (2-3) | 20-48 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Tommy Byrne | Eighth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (41-26), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (9-28) | 20-49 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Ned Garver | Eighth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (41-27), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (10-28) | 21-49 | |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 26 out |
| Thursday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Indians (41-28), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (11-28) | 22-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Steve Gromek | Eighth | 26 out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Indians (42-28), 8-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-6) | 22-50 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Early Wynn | Eighth | 27 out |
| Future Tiger Frank Tanana is born in Detroit, MI. |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Indians (43-28), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-7) | 22-51 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob Feller | Eighth | 28 out |
| » Defeated Indians (43-29), 6-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-7) | 23-51 | |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Art Houtteman | Eighth | 28 out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Browns (27-50), 10-7 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 24-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Weik vs Don Larsen | Eighth | 26 out |
| » Defeated Browns (27-51), 7-1 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 25-51 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Bobo Holloman | Eighth | 26 out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Browns (27-52), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 26-51 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bob Cain | Eighth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (46-31), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 26-52 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Mike Fornieles | Eighth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (47-31), 14-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-5) | 26-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Virgil Trucks | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (48-31), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-6) | 26-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Joe Dobson | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Browns (29-54), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (11-29) | 26-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Duane Pillette vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Browns (30-54), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (11-30) | 26-56 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bob Cain vs Steve Gromek | Eighth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Browns (30-55), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (12-30) | 27-56 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Billy Hoeft | Eighth | 30 out |
| » Lost to Browns (31-55), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (12-31) | 27-57 | |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Ralph Branca | Eighth | 30 out |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (48-39), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (12-32) | 27-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Steve Gromek | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (49-39), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (12-33) | 27-59 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Brown vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (50-39), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (12-34) | 27-60 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Willard Nixon vs Billy Hoeft | Eighth | 32½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-54), 13-3 | Tiger Stadium (13-34) | 28-60 | |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Ralph Branca | Eighth | 33 out |
| » Tied Athletics, 8-8 | Tiger Stadium (13-34) | 28-60 | |
| » Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Dick Marlowe | Eighth | 33 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Senators (43-48), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (14-34) | 29-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Steve Gromek | Eighth | 32 out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Senators (43-49), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (15-34) | 30-60 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Spec Shea vs Al Aber | Eighth | 30 out |
| » Defeated Senators (43-50), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-34) | 31-60 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Connie Marrero vs Ted Gray | Eighth | 30 out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (61-31), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (17-34) | 32-60 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Jim McDonald vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 29 out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-31), 15-11 | Tiger Stadium (17-35) | 32-61 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ralph Branca | Seventh | 30 out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (62-32), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (18-35) | 33-61 | |
| » Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Al Aber | Seventh | 30 out |
| » Lost to Yankees (63-32), 14-4 | Tiger Stadium (18-36) | 33-62 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Steve Gromek | Seventh | 30 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Senators (45-53), 8-5 | Griffith Stadium (3-3) | 34-62 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Spec Shea | Seventh | 30 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Senators (46-53), 13-5 | Griffith Stadium (3-4) | 34-63 | |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Connie Marrero | Seventh | 31 out |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Senators (47-53), 7-4 | Griffith Stadium (3-5) | 34-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Chuck Stobbs | Seventh | 31 out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-45), 5-3 | Fenway Park (3-3) | 35-64 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bill Henry | Seventh | 31 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Sullivan (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-46), 4-3 | Fenway Park (4-3) | 36-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Hal Brown | Seventh | 30 out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-47), 2-1 | Fenway Park (5-3) | 37-64 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Willard Nixon | Seventh | 29 out |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-48), 9-6 | Fenway Park (6-3) | 38-64 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Sid Hudson | Seventh | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (68-34), 15-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 38-65 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Vic Raschi | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (69-34), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-6) | 38-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Jim McDonald | Seventh | 31½ out |
| Thursday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (70-34), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-7) | 38-67 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Bill Miller | Seventh | 32½ out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (44-62), 3-1 | Shibe Park (4-3) | 38-68 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Alex Kellner | Seventh | 33½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (45-62), 9-5 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 38-69 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion Fricano | Seventh | 35 out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (46-62), 4-3 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 38-70 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Harry Byrd | Seventh | 35 out |
| » Tied Athletics, 8-8 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 38-70 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Frank Fanovich | Seventh | 35 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Browns (38-74), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 38-71 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Dick Littlefield | Seventh | 34½ out |
| » Defeated Browns (38-75), 9-3 | Sportsman's Park III (4-2) | 39-71 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Don Larsen | Seventh | 34½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Browns (38-76), 7-3 | Sportsman's Park III (5-2) | 40-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Harry Brecheen | Seventh | 34½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Browns (39-76), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (5-3) | 40-72 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Lou Kretlow | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Lost to White Sox (70-44), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (18-37) | 40-73 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 36 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (70-45), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (19-37) | 41-73 | |
| » Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 35 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (70-46), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (20-37) | 42-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Connie Johnson vs Ralph Branca | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (64-51), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (21-37) | 43-73 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Steve Gromek | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Indians (64-52), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (22-37) | 44-73 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Early Wynn vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (65-52), 13-7 | Tiger Stadium (22-38) | 44-74 | |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 36½ out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (73-47), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-7) | 44-75 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Mike Fornieles | Seventh | 37½ out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (73-48), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (2-7) | 45-75 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob Keegan | Seventh | 36½ out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (74-48), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (2-8) | 45-76 | |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Sandy Consuegra | Seventh | 38 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (75-48), 11-6 | Comiskey Park I (2-9) | 45-77 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Virgil Trucks | Seventh | 38 out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (84-39), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (22-39) | 45-78 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McDonald vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 39 out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (85-39), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (22-40) | 45-79 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 40 out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Senators (62-66), 12-5 | Tiger Stadium (22-41) | 45-80 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Spec Shea vs Ralph Branca | Seventh | 40 out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Senators (63-66), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (22-42) | 45-81 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Walt Masterson vs Ned Garver | Seventh | 40 out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Senators (64-66), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (22-43) | 45-82 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 40 out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-77), 10-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-43) | 46-82 | |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Steve Gromek | Seventh | 39 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-78), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (24-43) | 47-82 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Frank Fanovich vs Al Aber | Seventh | 39 out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-79), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (25-43) | 48-82 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ralph Branca | Seventh | 39 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (52-79), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (25-44) | 48-83 | |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ted Gray | Seventh | 39 out |
| Future Tiger Bill Nahorodny is born in Hamtramck, MI. |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-80), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (26-44) | 49-83 | |
| » Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ned Garver | Seventh | 39 out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (73-61), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (26-45) | 49-84 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Billy Hoeft | Seventh | 40 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (73-62), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (27-45) | 50-84 | |
| » Starters: Ben Flowers vs Steve Gromek | Sixth | 40 out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Browns (47-88), 14-6 | Sportsman's Park III (5-4) | 50-85 | |
| » Starters: Al Aber vs Don Larsen | Sixth | 40½ out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Browns (48-88), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 50-86 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Turley | Sixth | 41 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Browns (48-89), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (6-5) | 51-86 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Lou Kretlow | Seventh | 40½ out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated White Sox (80-57), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (28-45) | 52-86 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Keegan vs Ned Garver | Sixth | 39½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (80-58), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (29-45) | 53-86 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Billy Hoeft | Sixth | 39½ out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-87), 8-2 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 54-86 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Harry Byrd | Sixth | 40 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (53-87), 7-1 | Shibe Park (5-6) | 54-87 | |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion Fricano | Sixth | 40 out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Yankees (92-45), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (3-7) | 55-87 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Allie Reynolds | Sixth | 39½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Yankees (93-45), 13-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-8) | 55-88 | |
| » Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Jim McDonald | Sixth | 40½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (72-70), 10-4 | Griffith Stadium (4-5) | 56-88 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Jim Pearce | Sixth | 40 out |
| » Defeated Senators (72-71), 6-4 | Griffith Stadium (5-5) | 57-88 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Gromek vs Jerry Lane | Sixth | 40 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dean Stone (Senators) |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Senators (73-71), 6-1 | Griffith Stadium (5-6) | 57-89 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Chuck Stobbs | Sixth | 41 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (79-68), 8-3 | Fenway Park (7-3) | 58-89 | |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Willard Nixon | Sixth | 40 out |
| Thursday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (80-68), 2-1 | Fenway Park (7-4) | 58-90 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Sid Hudson | Sixth | 40 out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (87-61), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (30-45) | 59-90 | |
| » Starters: Early Wynn vs Billy Hoeft | Sixth | 40 out |
| » Lost to Indians (88-61), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (30-46) | 59-91 | |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Ralph Branca | Sixth | 40 out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Browns (54-97), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (30-47) | 59-92 | Lost 2 |
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