The Greensboro Grasshoppers were the only full-season team in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system to make the playoffs. After finishing the first half 39-26, Greensboro won their division, clinching a playoff spot for the end of the year. They ended up getting eliminated in the first round of a two round playoff.
On the player side, the Grasshoppers featured a lot of promising pitching, and a lot of raw power. The hitting had some disappointments, which was a trend throughout the system. Greensboro ranked second in the league in OPS, with some help from their hitter friendly home park.