Baseball champs

I was just looking at the National/American League Standings and thought I should post the following facts.
In the National League East the top three teams
Atlanta         96 Wins and 66 Losses
Washington 86 Wins and 76 Losses
NY Mets       74 Wins and 88 Losses
Total            256 Wins and 230 Losses.

In the National League Central
St. Louis        97 Wins and 65 Losses.
Pittsburgh     94 Wins and 68 Losses.
Cincinnati      90 Wins and 72 Losses.
Total             281 Wins and 205 Losses.

In the National League West
Los Angeles  92 Wins and 70 Losses.
Arizona         81 Wins and 81 Losses.
San Diego     76 Wins and 86 Losses.
Total             249 Wins and 237 Losses.

In the American League East
Boston          97 Wins and 65 Losses
Tampa Bay    91 Wins and 71 Losses
Baltimore      85 Wins and 77 Losses
Total             273 Wins and 213 Losses

In the American League Central
Detroit          93 Wins and 69 Losses
Cleveland     92 Wins and 70 Losses
Kansas City  86 Wins and 76 Losses
Total             271 Wins and 215 Losses

In the American League West
Oakland        96 Wins and 66 Losses
Texas            91 Wins and 71 Losses
Los Angeles  78 Wins and 84 Losses
Total             271 Wins and 221 Losses
If the World series was decided upon win/lost record then St. Louis, 97 wins 65 Losses, would be facing the American League top team Boston, 97 wins and 65 Losses.  If you go by Division then NL Central 281 Wins and 205 Losses would play AL East 273 Wins and 213 Losses.
Why go through all the hassles of play-offs?  Add them up and see if you can find a different score.  Let me Know.