New York Giants - 1948
78-76
| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Johnny Mize | .289 | 40 | 125 | ||
| 2B | Bill Rigney | .264 | 10 | 43 | ||
| SS | Buddy Kerr | .240 | 0 | 46 | ||
| 3B | Sid Gordon | .299 | 30 | 107 | ||
| OF | Whitey Lockman | .286 | 18 | 59 | ||
| OF | Willard Marshall | .272 | 14 | 86 | ||
| OF | Bobby Thomson | .248 | 16 | 63 | ||
| C | Walker Cooper | .266 | 16 | 54 | ||
| Other position players: Jack Lohrke (.250, 5, 31), Wes Westrum (.160, 4, 16), Mickey Livingston (.212, 2, 12), Les Layton (.231, 2, 12), Don Mueller (.358, 1, 9), Johnny McCarthy (.263, 2, 12), Lonny Frey (.255, 1, 6), Jack Conway (.245, 1, 3), Bobby Rhawn (.273, 1, 8), Sal Yvars (.211, 1, 6), Pete Milne (.222, 0, 2), Buddy Blattner (.200, 0, 0), Hal Bamberger (.083, 0, 0), Jack Harshman (.250, 0, 1), Joe Lafata (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Larry Jansen | 18-12 | 3.61 | 2 | ||
| R | Ray Poat | 11-10 | 4.34 | 0 | ||
| R | Clint Hartung | 8-8 | 4.75 | 1 | ||
| L | Dave Koslo | 8-10 | 3.87 | 3 | ||
| L | Monte Kennedy | 3-9 | 4.01 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Ken Trinkle | 4-5 | 3.18 | 7 | ||
| R | Sheldon Jones | 16-8 | 3.35 | 5 | ||
| R | Andy Hansen | 5-3 | 2.97 | 1 | ||
| R | Alex Konikowski | 2-3 | 7.56 | 1 | ||
| Other pitchers: Thornton Lee (1-3, 4.41), Red Webb (2-1, 3.21), Bobo Newsom (0-4, 4.21), Clem Dreisewerd (0-0, 5.68), Lou Lombardo (0-0, 6.75), Jack Hallett (0-0, 4.50), Mickey McGowan (0-0, 7.36), Hub Andrews (0-0, 0.00), Paul Erickson (0-0, 0.00), Joe Beggs (0-0, 0.00) |
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| Sunday, January 25 | ||||
| Future Giant Ed Goodson is born in Pulaski, VA. | ||||
| Tuesday, February 10 | ||||
| Future Giant Jim Barr is born in Lynwood, CA. | ||||
| Sunday, February 22 | ||||
| Future Giant Tom Griffin is born in Los Angeles, CA. | ||||
| Tuesday, March 9 | ||||
| Future Giant John Curtis is born in Newton, MA. | ||||
| Thursday, April 1 | ||||
| Future Giant Willie Montanez is born in Catano, P.R. | ||||
| Monday, April 19 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Monty Basgall and Ed Fitz Gerald (Pirates) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Larry Jansen | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Preston Ward (Dodgers) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (1-1), 9-5 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 1-1 | ||
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Sheldon Jones | Second | 1 out | ||
| Thursday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 1-2 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Taylor vs Thornton Lee | Third | 1 out | ||
| Friday, April 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (1-3), 3-1 | Braves Field (1-0) | 2-2 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Warren Spahn | Third | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, April 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (1-4), 16-9 | Braves Field (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Beazley | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Vern Bickford and Bobby Hogue (Braves) | ||||
| Sunday, April 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (1-5), 6-2 | Braves Field (3-0) | 4-2 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Johnny Sain | First | -- | ||
| » Defeated Braves (1-6), 6-0 | Braves Field (4-0) | 5-2 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Jim Prendergast | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Prendergast (Braves) | ||||
| Monday, April 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (4-3), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 6-2 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Dave Koslo | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, April 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (4-4), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 7-2 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Larry Jansen | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, April 28 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Ned Garver and Ken Wood (Browns) | ||||
| Thursday, April 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-5), 17-7 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 7-3 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (5-7), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 7-4 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ray Poat | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, May 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (6-7), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 7-5 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bobo Newsom | Second | ½ out | ||
| Future Giant Von Joshua is born in Oakland, CA. | ||||
| Sunday, May 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (6-8), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (4-4) | 8-5 | ||
| » Starters: Red Barrett vs Larry Jansen | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, May 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (6-9), 5-0 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 9-5 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny Vander Meer | Second | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (7-9), 5-2 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 9-6 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Kent Peterson | Second | 1 out | ||
| Thursday, May 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (9-5), 9-2 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 10-6 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Tiny Bonham | Second | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Chesnes (Pirates) | ||||
| Saturday, May 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (9-6), 12-5 | Forbes Field (2-0) | 11-6 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vic Lombardi | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, May 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (7-10), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 11-7 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-7), 5-0 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 12-7 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Red Munger | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (12-11), 7-0 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 12-8 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Monk Dubiel | Second | ½ out | ||
| Future Giant Billy North is born in Seattle, WA. | ||||
| Monday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (13-11), 7-1 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 12-9 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Blix Donnelly | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (9-18), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 13-9 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Ray Poat | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (9-19), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (6-4) | 14-9 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Larry Jansen | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (10-19), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (6-5) | 14-10 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Dave Koslo | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, May 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (11-14), 8-3 | Polo Grounds V (6-6) | 14-11 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Sheldon Jones | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (11-15), 11-0 | Polo Grounds V (7-6) | 15-11 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ray Poat | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (16-13), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (8-6) | 16-11 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Hal Gregg vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-10), 10-7 | Polo Grounds V (9-6) | 17-11 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Dave Koslo | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-10), 9-6 | Polo Grounds V (9-7) | 17-12 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ray Poat | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (18-16), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (9-8) | 17-13 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Larry Jansen | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, May 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (18-17), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (10-8) | 18-13 | ||
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Thornton Lee | Second | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, May 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (18-18), 10-4 | Polo Grounds V (11-8) | 19-13 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Sam Nahem vs Clint Hartung | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, May 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (16-19), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 19-14 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Ralph Branca | First | -- | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (16-20), 10-1 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 20-14 | ||
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Erv Palica | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, June 1 | ||||
| » Tied Dodgers, 4-4 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 20-14 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Rex Barney | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (18-22), 7-4 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 21-14 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Vander Meer | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, June 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (19-22), 6-4 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 21-15 | ||
| » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ewell Blackwell | First | -- | ||
| Friday, June 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (19-23), 5-4 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 22-15 | ||
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Kent Peterson | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (20-23), 5-3 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 22-16 | ||
| » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Herm Wehmeier | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, June 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (22-19), 16-4 | Forbes Field (3-0) | 23-16 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Elmer Singleton | Second | ½ out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (23-19), 4-3 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 23-17 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Elmer Riddle | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, June 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (23-20), 9-5 | Forbes Field (4-1) | 24-17 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Kirby Higbe | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (16-29), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 24-18 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Hank Borowy | First | -- | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (16-30), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-18 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Cliff Chambers | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, June 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (17-30), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 25-19 | ||
| » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Russ Meyer | First | -- | ||
| Friday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (18-30), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 25-20 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Ralph Hamner | Second | ½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-22), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (2-0) | 26-20 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Jim Hearn | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-23), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (3-0) | 27-20 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Brecheen | First | -- | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-23), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 27-21 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Red Munger | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, June 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (27-22), 2-0 | TD>Polo Grounds V (11-9)27-22 | Lost 2 | ||
| » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Clint Hartung | Second | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (28-22), 11-5 | Polo Grounds V (11-10) | 27-23 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Ray Poat | Second | 1 out | ||
| Thursday, June 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (29-22), 9-8 | Polo Grounds V (11-11) | 27-24 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-23), 12-8 | Polo Grounds V (11-12) | 27-25 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Andy Hansen | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (29-24), 10-1 | Polo Grounds V (12-12) | 28-25 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-24), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (12-13) | 28-26 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cardinals (30-25), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (13-13) | 29-26 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (23-34), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (14-13) | 30-26 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (24-34), 11-2 | Polo Grounds V (14-14) | 30-27 | ||
| » Starters: Ralph Hamner vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Friday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (26-36), 7-0 | Polo Grounds V (15-14) | 31-27 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (27-36), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (15-15) | 31-28 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, June 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (28-36), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (15-16) | 31-29 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (36-27), 11-3 | Braves Field (5-0) | 32-29 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (37-27), 3-1 | Braves Field (5-1) | 32-30 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bill Voiselle | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Thursday, July 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (38-27), 4-1 | Braves Field (5-2) | 32-31 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Friday, July 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-35), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 33-31 | ||
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: George Shuba (Dodgers) | ||||
| Saturday, July 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-35), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 33-32 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ralph Branca | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Sunday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (29-35), 13-12 | Ebbets Field (2-4) | 33-33 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Taylor | Fifth | 5½ out | ||
| Monday, July 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (40-30), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (16-16) | 34-33 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (41-30), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (16-17) | 34-34 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (42-30), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (16-18) | 34-35 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (36-39), 7-0 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 35-35 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Friday, July 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-36), 10-3 | Polo Grounds V (16-19) | 35-36 | ||
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| Saturday, July 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-36), 15-10 | Polo Grounds V (16-20) | 35-37 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Taylor vs Clint Hartung | Fifth | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, July 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-37), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (17-20) | 36-37 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, July 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (40-35), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 36-38 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Chesnes | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (40-36), 10-3 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 37-38 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Elmer Riddle | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (40-37), 6-5 | Forbes Field (6-2) | Won 2 | ||
| » Manager: Leo Durocher | ||||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Fritz Ostermueller | Fifth | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, July 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (38-44), 3-0 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 38-39 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ken Raffensberger | Fifth | 9 out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (38-45), 8-2 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 39-39 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Johnny Vander Meer | Fifth | 9 out | ||
| Monday, July 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (38-46), 14-2 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 40-39 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Kent Peterson | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-39), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 40-40 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Harry Brecheen | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (42-40), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (4-2) | 41-40 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 8½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-40), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (4-3) | 41-41 | ||
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Howie Pollet | Fourth | 8½ out | ||
| Friday, July 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (36-51), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 42-41 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (37-51), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 42-42 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (37-52), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 43-42 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bob Rush | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Sunday, July 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (38-52), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-6) | 43-43 | ||
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Ralph Hamner | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| Monday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-41), 13-4 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 44-43 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (41-50), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (18-20) | 45-43 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (41-51), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (19-20) | 46-43 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Clint Hartung | Third | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, July 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (41-52), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (20-20) | 47-43 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Dave Koslo | Third | 7 out | ||
| Friday, July 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (39-55), 9-1 | Polo Grounds V (21-20) | 48-43 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Hamner vs Sheldon Jones | Third | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (39-56), 14-9 | Polo Grounds V (22-20) | 49-43 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Larry Jansen | Second | 5½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (39-57), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (23-20) | 50-43 | Won 7 | |
| » Starters: Dutch McCall vs Monte Kennedy | Second | 5½ out | ||
| Monday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-45), 21-5 | Polo Grounds V (23-21) | 50-44 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ray Poat | Second | 5 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Don Mueller (Giants) | ||||
| Wednesday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-45), 7-2 | Polo Grounds V (23-22) | 50-45 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-45), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (23-23) | 50-46 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Friday, August 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (46-46), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (24-23) | 51-46 | ||
| » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ray Poat | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (47-46), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (24-24) | 51-47 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (47-47), 6-2 | Polo Grounds V (25-24) | 52-47 | ||
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Larry Jansen | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (48-47), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (25-25) | 52-48 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Clint Hartung | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (59-44), 6-5 | Braves Field (6-2) | 53-48 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Nels Potter | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (60-44), 4-3 | Braves Field (6-3) | 53-49 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Sain | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Friday, August 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (50-55), 12-7 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 53-50 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Curt Simmons | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (50-56), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 54-50 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (51-56), 8-1 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 54-51 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken Heintzelman | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (52-56), 7-5 | Shibe Park (2-5) | 54-52 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Dutch Leonard | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (63-47), 10-2 | Polo Grounds V (25-26) | 54-53 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (63-48), 8-2 | Polo Grounds V (26-26) | 55-53 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (52-59), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (27-26) | 56-53 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Future Giant Craig Robinson is born in Abington, PA. | ||||
| Sunday, August 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (52-60), 9-4 | Polo Grounds V (28-26) | 57-53 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (52-61), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (29-26) | 58-53 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monte Kennedy | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (46-69), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (4-6) | 59-53 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Russ Meyer | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (46-70), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 60-53 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Dutch McCall | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, August 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-53), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-4) | 60-54 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (65-53), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 60-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Red Munger | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-53), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 60-56 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Al Brazle | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-53), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (4-7) | 60-57 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Gerry Staley | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Sunday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (51-70), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 60-58 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie Fox | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (52-70), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 60-59 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (66-54), 5-4 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 60-60 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Elmer Riddle | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (66-55), 3-1 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 61-60 | ||
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Tiny Bonham | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (66-56), 5-4 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 62-60 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Chesnes | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Friday, September 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-56), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (4-4) | 63-60 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Joe Hatten | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-57), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (5-4) | 64-60 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, September 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-58), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (6-4) | 65-60 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Rex Barney | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-58), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (6-5) | 65-61 | ||
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 6½ out | ||
| Monday, September 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (56-73), 4-3 | Shibe Park (3-5) | 66-61 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Robin Roberts | Fourth | 6½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (56-74), 3-0 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 67-61 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 6½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (56-75), 6-1 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 68-61 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Dutch Leonard | Fifth | 5½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (56-76), 8-6 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 69-61 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Blix Donnelly | Fifth | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (57-76), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (29-27) | 69-62 | ||
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, September 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (71-60), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (29-28) | 69-63 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-61), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (30-28) | 70-63 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-62), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (31-28) | 71-63 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Andy Hansen | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-63), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (32-28) | 72-63 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Sheldon Jones | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Monday, September 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (74-59), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (33-28) | 73-63 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Monte Kennedy | Third | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (75-61), 8-3 | Polo Grounds V (33-29) | 73-64 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (76-61), 10-6 | Polo Grounds V (33-30) | 73-65 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Harshman (Giants) | ||||
| Friday, September 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (58-80), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (33-31) | 73-66 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Sheldon Jones | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (58-81), 12-7 | Polo Grounds V (34-31) | 74-66 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Clint Hartung | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| Former Giant Art Devlin dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 69. | ||||
| Sunday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (77-64), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (34-32) | 74-67 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (78-64), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (34-33) | 74-68 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ray Poat | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (57-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-33) | 75-68 | ||
| » Starters: Doyle Lade vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 11 out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (58-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-34) | 75-69 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Red Webb | Fifth | 11 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (59-85), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (35-35) | 75-70 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 11½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (60-85), 11-7 | Polo Grounds V (35-36) | 75-71 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Dutch McCall vs Andy Hansen | Fifth | 11½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Lombardo (Giants) | ||||
| Thursday, September 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-67), 7-1 | Polo Grounds V (35-37) | 75-72 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 12 out | ||
| Saturday, September 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (86-60), 3-2 | Braves Field (7-3) | 76-72 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Johnny Sain | Fifth | 11 out | ||
| Sunday, September 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (87-60), 3-2 | Braves Field (7-4) | 76-73 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern Bickford | Fifth | 12 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (64-87), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (36-37) | 77-73 | ||
| » Starters: Lou Possehl vs Red Webb | Fifth | 11½ out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (65-87), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (36-38) | 77-74 | ||
| » Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 11½ out | ||
| Saturday, October 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (89-62), 8-2 | Polo Grounds V (37-38) | 78-74 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Red Webb | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (90-62), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (37-39) | 78-75 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monte Kennedy | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, October 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (91-62), 11-1 | Polo Grounds V (37-40) | 78-76 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Nels Potter vs Alex Konikowski | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Friday, October 8 | ||||
| Future Giant Bernie Williams is born in Alameda, CA. | ||||
| Wednesday, October 13 | ||||
| Future Giant Randy Moffitt is born in Long Beach, CA. | ||||
| Tuesday, November 23 | ||||
| Former Giant Hack Wilson dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 49. | ||||
| Wednesday, December 1 | ||||
| Future Giant George Foster is born in Tuscaloosa, AL. | ||||
| Tuesday, December 21 | ||||
| Future Giant Dave Kingman is born in Pendleton, OR. | ||||
| Sunday, December 26 | ||||
| Future Giant Dave Rader is born in Claremore, OK. | ||||
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