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Trades before the trading deadline, awards for July, and standings at the start of August 1964
Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Chicago White Sox traded 35-year-old CL Al Worthington to the Detroit Tigers, getting 22-year-old RF Jesus Alou in return.
-The San Francisco Giants traded 23-year-old RF Bob Chance to the Washington Senators, getting 37-year-old RP Rogers McKee and 21-year-old SSP Woody Woodward in return.
Awards
CF Roger Maris of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Ron Santo of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Steve Barber of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Gary Peters of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Tony Conigliaro of the New York Yankees wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Chico Salmon of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.
First-place teams
AL: Detroit Tigers (63-43—2 games ahead of the Kansas City Athletics)
NL: Cincinnati Reds (58-46—a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)
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