  Sometimes,  batting wins championships.  Mostly,  though,  it's the pitching.  Good pitching is how small market clubs like Oakland manage to stay afloat,
 even constantly competitive.  It's just as important for the big market clubs,  who are always looking for that elusive 5th starter that completes the rotation.  So,  without further ado,  I give you the divisions with the most batting coaches to pity.
 That is,  the best pitching divisions in baseball.  Worst division -  top,  best division -  bottom Within each division:
 best pitching team down to worst pitching team.  [ MLB pitching rank) Team,  ERA W L]  NUMBER SIX -
 AL CENTRAL - 12) Twins 4. 28 45 37 - 22) White Sox 4.
57 42 37 - 24) Indians 4. 74 40 42 - 27) Tigers 5.
02 38 44 - 29) Royals 5. 06 29 52 NUMBER FIVE -  AL EAST - 6)
Red Sox 3. 95 44 37 - t20) Blue Jays 4. 50 37 46 - t20)
Yankees 4. 50 51 30 - 23) Devil Rays 4. 64 41 41 - 28)
Orioles 5. 05 36 45 NUMBER FOUR -  NL WEST - t1) Padres 3. 73 46 37 -
9) Dodgers 4. 08 44 37 - t18) Giants 4. 49 45 39 -
25) Diamondbacks 4. 91 30 54 - 30) Rockies 5. 93 33 49 NUMBER THREE -
 AL WEST - 8) Athletics 4. 02 46 35 - t16) Angels 4.
46 43 39 - t16) Mariners 4. 46 32 49 - t18) Rangers 4.
49 46 35 THE RUNNERS UP -  NL CENTRAL - 3) Cubs 3. 74 46 37 - 4)
Cardinals 3. 84 51 32 - 5) Brewers 3. 93 43 38 - 11)
Astros 4. 14 42 41 - 15) Pirates 4. 44 37 44 - 26)
Reds 4. 96 44 39 AND THE CHAMPIONS -  NL EAST - t1) Mets 3. 73 42 40 -
7) Braves 3. 99 42 41 - 10) Marlins 4. 12 43 41 -
13) Phillies 4. 37 44 38 - 14) Expos 4. 41 28 54 
