| Tuesday, January 5 |
| Former Pirate Rabbit Maranville dies in New York, NY at the age of 63. |
| Sunday, January 24 |
| Future Pirate Tim Jones is born in Sacramento, CA. |
| Tuesday, February 2 |
| Future Pirate John Tudor is born in Schenectady, NY. |
| Wednesday, February 10 |
| Future Pirate Larry McWilliams is born in Wichita, KS. |
| Monday, February 22 |
| Former Pirate Owen Wilson dies in Bertram, TX at the age of 71. |
| Tuesday, March 16 |
| Former Pirate George Grantham dies in Kingman, AZ at the age of 54. |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 4-2 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob Friend | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Curt Roberts and Bob Skinner (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (1-1), 6-0 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Paul LaPalme | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Purkey (Pirates) |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Russ Meyer | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Nellie King and Jerry Lynch (Pirates) |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Nino Escalera Art Fowler and Chuck Harmon (Reds) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (3-1), 6-0 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (4-1), 7-1 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Curt Simmons | Fifth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Hall (Pirates) |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (2-3), 7-5 | Polo Grounds V (1-0) | 2-4 | |
| » Starters: Cal Hogue vs Jim Hearn | Fifth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-3), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 2-5 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-4), 5-4 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 3-5 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max Surkont | Sixth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-5), 7-4 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 4-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs George O'Donnell | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (5-3), 6-5 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 4-6 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Friend | Fifth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (6-3), 3-0 | Forbes Field (3-3) | 4-7 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cal Hogue | Seventh | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jake Thies (Pirates) |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-4), 9-3 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 5-7 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Law | Seventh | 3 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-4), 4-2 | Forbes Field (4-4) | 5-8 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Paul LaPalme | Seventh | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (8-5), 8-7 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 5-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Corky Valentine | Eighth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (9-5), 8-4 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 5-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-6), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 6-10 | |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Harvey Haddix | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-6), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 6-11 | |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Stu Miller | Seventh | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-6), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 6-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Paul Minner | Sixth | 4 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-7), 18-10 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 7-12 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Bubba Church | Sixth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-9), 6-1 | County Stadium (0-1) | 7-13 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren Spahn | Seventh | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (7-9), 4-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 7-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Gene Conley | Eighth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (8-9), 3-0 | County Stadium (0-3) | 7-15 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Lew Burdette | Eighth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-11), 2-1 | Forbes Field (4-5) | 7-16 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern Law | Eighth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-11), 5-1 | Forbes Field (4-6) | 7-17 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-11), 13-5 | Forbes Field (4-7) | 7-18 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs George O'Donnell | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (12-11), 4-2 | Forbes Field (4-8) | 7-19 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Bob Purkey | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-12), 3-2 | Forbes Field (5-8) | 8-19 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-13), 6-1 | Forbes Field (6-8) | 9-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Vern Law | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-13), 12-3 | Forbes Field (6-9) | 9-20 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-14), 5-1 | Forbes Field (7-9) | 10-20 | |
| » Starters: Jim Willis vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-14), 10-6 | Forbes Field (7-10) | 10-21 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bob Purkey | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (17-15), 6-5 | Forbes Field (7-11) | 10-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul LaPalme | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (17-16), 3-2 | Forbes Field (8-11) | 11-22 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Max Surkont | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-14), 17-4 | Forbes Field (8-12) | 11-23 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Bob Purkey | Seventh | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (17-14), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 11-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny Podres | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (18-14), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (0-3) | 11-25 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Russ Meyer | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-14), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (0-4) | 11-26 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 11 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (20-14), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (0-5) | 11-27 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Billy Loes | Seventh | 11 out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (20-15), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (1-5) | 12-27 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl Erskine | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-16), 21-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 12-28 | |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny Antonelli | Eighth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-16), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (1-3) | 12-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Ruben Gomez | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-17), 4-0 | Forbes Field (8-13) | 12-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (20-18), 3-2 | Forbes Field (9-13) | 13-30 | |
| » Starters: Steve Ridzik vs George O'Donnell | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (21-18), 8-0 | Forbes Field (9-14) | 13-31 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Dick Littlefield | Sixth | 13 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (22-18), 10-7 | Forbes Field (9-15) | 13-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Penson vs Bob Friend | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (23-18), 4-0 | Forbes Field (9-16) | 13-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Len Yochim | Eighth | 13 out |
| » Defeated Giants (23-19), 4-3 | Forbes Field (10-16) | 14-33 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern Law | Eighth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (23-19), 4-1 | County Stadium (1-3) | 15-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Chet Nichols | Eighth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (24-19), 7-0 | County Stadium (1-4) | 15-34 | |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-19), 5-0 | County Stadium (1-5) | 15-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Jim Wilson | Seventh | 15 out |
| » Defeated Braves (25-20), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-5) | 16-35 | |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Bob Buhl | Seventh | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-25), 5-0 | Crosley Field (0-3) | 16-36 | |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Corky Valentine | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (24-25), 4-3 | Crosley Field (0-4) | 16-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Joe Nuxhall | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-25), 6-0 | Crosley Field (0-5) | 16-38 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Fred Baczewski | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (26-27), 8-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 17-38 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Joe Presko | Eighth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (26-28), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 18-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Gerry Staley | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-28), 5-0 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 18-39 | |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Harvey Haddix | Sixth | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (28-28), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 18-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Tom Poholsky | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-32), 6-5 | Forbes Field (10-17) | 18-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Davis vs Max Surkont | Sixth | 18 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-26), 2-1 | Forbes Field (11-17) | 19-41 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern Law | Eighth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-26), 11-2 | Forbes Field (11-18) | 19-42 | |
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 19½ out |
| Future Pirate Johnnie LeMaster is born in Portsmouth, OH. |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-27), 2-1 | Forbes Field (12-18) | 20-42 | |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Max Surkont | Seventh | 19 out |
| » Defeated Braves (31-28), 6-3 | Forbes Field (13-18) | 21-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 19 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-32), 7-1 | Forbes Field (13-19) | 21-43 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Dick Littlefield | Seventh | 20 out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (32-32), 5-1 | Forbes Field (13-20) | 21-44 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Vern Law | Eighth | 21 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brooks Lawrence (Cardinals) |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-33), 8-4 | Forbes Field (13-21) | 21-45 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Max Surkont | Seventh | 22 out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (32-34), 4-3 | Forbes Field (14-21) | 22-45 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 22 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (33-34), 9-0 | Forbes Field (14-22) | 22-46 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Vern Law | Eighth | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (33-35), 4-3 | Forbes Field (15-22) | 23-46 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-30), 4-0 | Forbes Field (15-23) | 23-47 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-30), 8-0 | Forbes Field (15-24) | 23-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Vern Law | Eighth | 24½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (49-23), 9-5 | Forbes Field (15-25) | 23-49 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 26 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Monzant (Giants) |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (49-24), 6-4 | Forbes Field (16-25) | 24-49 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 25 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (50-24), 9-2 | Forbes Field (16-26) | 24-50 | |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 25 out |
| » Defeated Giants (50-25), 7-6 | Forbes Field (17-26) | 25-50 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 25 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Laurin Pepper (Pirates) |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-28), 8-6 | Forbes Field (17-27) | 25-51 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern Law | Eighth | 27 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-28), 7-2 | Forbes Field (17-28) | 25-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (39-34), 3-0 | Shibe Park (0-3) | 25-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 28 out |
| Future Pirate Willie Randolph is born in Holly Hill, SC. Future Pirate Jason Thompson is born in Hollywood, CA. |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (56-25), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 25-54 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny Antonelli | Eighth | 30 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (56-26), 10-7 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 26-54 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Don Liddle | Eighth | 29 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Giel (Giants) |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (57-26), 13-7 | Polo Grounds V (2-5) | 26-55 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Sal Maglie | Eighth | 29 out |
| » Defeated Giants (57-27), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 27-55 | |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Jim Hearn | Eighth | 29 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (30-50), 9-2 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 27-56 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Paul Minner | Seventh | 30½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (31-50), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 27-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Warren Hacker | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-50), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 27-58 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Bob Rush | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-50), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 27-59 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Jim Davis | Eighth | 31 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-51), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 28-59 | |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny Klippstein | Eighth | 31 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (45-43), 4-1 | County Stadium (2-6) | 28-60 | |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 31 out |
| » Defeated Braves (45-44), 7-5 | County Stadium (3-6) | 29-60 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Chet Nichols | Eighth | 31 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (46-44), 4-1 | County Stadium (3-7) | 29-61 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Jim Wilson | Eighth | 31 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (44-45), 13-12 | Sportsman's Park III (3-4) | 29-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Tom Poholsky | Eighth | 32½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (45-45), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-5) | 29-63 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Ralph Beard | Eighth | 32½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-48), 7-4 | Crosley Field (1-5) | 30-63 | |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Corky Valentine | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (48-48), 5-3 | Crosley Field (1-6) | 30-64 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Art Fowler | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (48-49), 4-2 | Crosley Field (2-6) | 31-64 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Harry Perkowski | Eighth | 31 out |
| » Lost to Reds (49-49), 3-2 | Crosley Field (2-7) | 31-65 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Howie Judson | Eighth | 31 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (51-45), 3-1 | Forbes Field (17-29) | 31-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Bob Purkey | Eighth | 31 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-45), 6-4 | Forbes Field (17-30) | 31-67 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-45), 5-3 | Forbes Field (17-31) | 31-68 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (41-57), 8-6 | Forbes Field (18-31) | 32-68 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 32 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (42-57), 8-5 | Forbes Field (18-32) | 32-69 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 32 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-58), 5-3 | Forbes Field (19-32) | 33-69 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 32 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-59), 2-0 | Forbes Field (20-32) | 34-69 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Davis vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 33 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-59), 12-2 | Forbes Field (20-33) | 34-70 | |
| » Starters: Dave Cole vs Laurin Pepper | Eighth | 33 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (51-55), 7-2 | Forbes Field (20-34) | 34-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 34 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (51-56), 4-3 | Forbes Field (21-34) | 35-71 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 34 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Tommy Lasorda (Dodgers) |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-53), 7-3 | Forbes Field (22-34) | 36-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gordon Jones vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 32 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-54), 6-5 | Forbes Field (23-34) | 37-71 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Laurin Pepper | Eighth | 32 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gordon Jones (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-54), 8-6 | Forbes Field (23-35) | 37-72 | |
| » Starters: Royce Lint vs Bob Purkey | Eighth | 32 out |
| Future Pirate Steve Kemp is born in San Angelo, TX. |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (52-55), 12-4 | Forbes Field (24-35) | 38-72 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 30½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (52-56), 5-3 | Forbes Field (25-35) | 39-72 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Beard vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (70-41), 2-1 | Forbes Field (25-36) | 39-73 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-54), 9-5 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 40-73 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 30 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-55), 5-0 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 41-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 30 out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-56), 8-4 | Shibe Park (3-3) | 42-73 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Laurin Pepper vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 29 out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-57), 9-6 | Shibe Park (4-3) | 43-73 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 28½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-57), 7-6 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 43-74 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Bob Miller | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (70-47), 4-2 | Forbes Field (26-36) | 44-74 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (71-47), 3-2 | Forbes Field (26-37) | 44-75 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 29½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (72-47), 7-5 | Forbes Field (26-38) | 44-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Law | Eighth | 30½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (74-44), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (3-6) | 44-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Don Liddle | Eighth | 31½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (75-44), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-7) | 44-78 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny Antonelli | Eighth | 33½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (76-44), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-8) | 44-79 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal Maglie | Eighth | 33½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-63), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 45-79 | |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Harvey Haddix | Eighth | 33½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-63), 13-0 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 45-80 | |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Gordon Jones | Eighth | 34 out |
| Thursday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (59-64), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (5-6) | 46-80 | |
| » Starters: Laurin Pepper vs Ralph Beard | Eighth | 33½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-66), 3-2 | Crosley Field (2-8) | 46-81 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Joe Nuxhall | Eighth | 34½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-66), 2-1 | Crosley Field (2-9) | 46-82 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Corky Valentine | Eighth | 34½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (52-76), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (2-6) | 46-83 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Paul Minner | Eighth | 35½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-76), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-7) | 46-84 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Jim Davis | Eighth | 35½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-76), 14-2 | Wrigley Field (2-8) | 46-85 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Laurin Pepper vs Howie Pollet | Eighth | 37½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-76), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (2-9) | 46-86 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Bob Rush | Eighth | 37½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (75-54), 3-1 | County Stadium (3-8) | 46-87 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 37½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (62-69), 7-1 | Forbes Field (26-39) | 46-88 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 39 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (63-69), 10-2 | Forbes Field (26-40) | 46-89 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Bob Greenwood vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 39 out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (64-69), 12-5 | Forbes Field (26-41) | 46-90 | Lost 10 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Laurin Pepper | Eighth | 39½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (81-55), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (2-5) | 47-90 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Russ Meyer | Eighth | 38½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (81-56), 9-7 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 48-90 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Don Newcombe | Eighth | 38½ out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (82-54), 5-2 | Forbes Field (26-42) | 48-91 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 39½ out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-75), 3-2 | Forbes Field (27-42) | 49-91 | |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 38½ out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-75), 7-2 | Forbes Field (27-43) | 49-92 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Laurin Pepper | Eighth | 39½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (68-73), 11-5 | Forbes Field (27-44) | 49-93 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 40 out |
| » Lost to Reds (69-73), 13-2 | Forbes Field (27-45) | 49-94 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 40 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (69-74), 6-5 | Forbes Field (28-45) | 50-94 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Dick Littlefield | Eighth | 40 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-85), 9-2 | Forbes Field (28-46) | 50-95 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Jake Thies | Eighth | 40½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (60-86), 4-0 | Forbes Field (29-46) | 51-95 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 40½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-59), 9-1 | Forbes Field (30-46) | 52-95 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 40½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-60), 1-0 | Forbes Field (31-46) | 53-95 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 40½ out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (70-77), 12-1 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 53-96 | |
| » Starters: Laurin Pepper vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 42 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (71-77), 5-1 | Shibe Park (4-6) | 53-97 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 42 out |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (72-77), 4-2 | Shibe Park (4-7) | 53-98 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 42½ out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (90-62), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (3-6) | 53-99 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl Erskine | Eighth | 43 out |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (91-62), 10-5 | Ebbets Field (3-7) | 53-100 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Russ Meyer | Eighth | 43 out |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (92-62), 1-0 | Ebbets Field (3-8) | 53-101 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Karl Spooner | Eighth | 44 out |
| Monday, November 1 |
| Future Pirate Miguel Dilone is born in Santiago, D.R. |
| Saturday, November 27 |
| Former Pirate Nick Maddox dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 69. |
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