2011 Baseball Draft College Pitchers: Supplemental Report

by John Sickels on Mar 30, 2026 5:30 PM EDT

Cole Green (photo by John Sickels)

Here are reports on four more interesting college pitchers: Andrew Chafin of Kent State, Adam Conley of Washington State, Brian Dupra of Notre Dame, and Cole Green of Texas.

There are a lot of other interesting college pitchers and we'll do reports on them, too, as the spring progresses.

Andrew Chafin, LHP, Kent State: 6-2, 210 pound lefty, a sophomore. So far, 3-1 in six games, 0.53 ERA, 42/8 K/BB in 34 innings, 18 hits. Fastball reportedly hitting 95 MPH this year, also has a good slider, statistics are obviously strong. A draft-eligible sophomore after missing 2010 with Tommy John surgery. Looks healthy and strong right now, and if that remains so, he could sneak into the back of the first round. I doubt he gets past the supplemental or early second.

Adam Conley, LHP, Washington State: 6-3, 180 pound lefty. So far, 4-2 in six starts, 2.38 ERA, 43/4 K/BB in 42 innings, 40 hits. Saved 12 games in 2010 but converted to rotation this year, obviously with no ill effects so far. Has reportedly hit 95-96 MPH this spring. Good changeup and consistency of curveball and slider are improving too. You have to love the K/BB. Seen as a third round type pre-season, his stock is rising although the deep nature of the draft makes his position hard to pinpoint just yet.

Brian Dupra, RHP, Notre Dame: 6-3, 205 pound righthander, a senior. Had a career 6.40 ERA over three seasons entering 2011, but much better this year: 1.96 ERA, 44/9 K/BB in 41 innings. Works at 90-93 and has hit 96 at times. Throws a changeup but inconsistent breaking stuff kept him from great success in past seasons. Dramatic improvement in stats this year is notable. Is it the different bat, or has he figured something out? He's definitely worth tracking.

Cole Green, RHP, Texas. 6-0, 210 pound senior. So far, 4.05 ERA with a 41/4 K/BB in 33 innings, 31 hits. ERA is misleading and excellent K/IP and K/BB ratios are a better indicator of his talent I think, especially given past track record. Fastball not great for a righthander at 88-92, but he has superior location and the fastball plays up due to contrast with his slider and changeup. He keeps the ball down and throws strikes. Might be a reliever in pro ball but could also turn into a number four/five starter type.

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Adam Conley

Just dropped Adam Conley from my keeper team (in favor of 2012 SS Tanner Rahier.)

In February, I had seen Conley projected as a late 1st round pick on a couple sites… however he had a rough last outing against Cal (6 IP, 11 hits, 5 ER), and Matt Garrioch recently wrote that Conley “looks like a future reliever, but could be a back of the rotation guy if everything breaks right… someone should pluck him in the 5th - 7th round.” Not a very strong endorsement.

I’m not saying to ignore Conley - he’s still a LHP who hits 95-96mph - but with all the great pitchers in this draft, I think he’ll get lost in the mix and is a longshot to be a top 50 pick.

by Kapellmeisters on Mar 30, 2026 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

John

Do you feel that the pitchers are looking better because of the new bats?

by mr. maniac on Mar 30, 2026 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

yes and no

Yeah, to some extent, although good hitters are still hitting well. Scouts I’ve spoken with seem to think the new bat will make their job a lot easier.

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2026 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it may help pitchers statistically

But the evaluation process shouldn’t be affected much by the new bats. You’re still looking at the stuff/command/tendencies/demeanor.

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by Jeff Reese on Mar 31, 2026 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

yep

Yep. I don’t think it changes pitching evaluation much. But it will make it easier for scouts to judge hitters, with fewer cheap metal hits available.

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2026 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

for the writeups, John. Good stuff!

by blackoutyears on Mar 30, 2026 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

WHat about Brett Mooneyham?

I havent heard much about him so far, did he get hurt? If he did, is he still considered a 1st round prospect?

No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.

by thedudeofdudes on Mar 30, 2026 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Mooneyham

Cut his finger and he’s out for the year.

by blackoutyears on Mar 30, 2026 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok thanks.

No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.

by thedudeofdudes on Mar 31, 2026 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Mooneyham

If he gets drafted in 2011, it will be in the mid-to-late rounds. Seems more likely he’ll go back to school for his senior year and try to raise his stock for the 2012 draft.

Too bad, I’d always liked Mooneyham, but at least this opens the door for some of the other very talented Stanford pitchers this year.

I’ve scoured the web and can’t find a description of HOW Mooneyham cut his finger so badly.

Slicing a bagel? Knife fight? Cougar bite?

by Kapellmeisters on Mar 31, 2026 8:59 AM EDT reply actions

Mid-to-late rounds?

It certainly sucks for him that he won’t throw for Stanford this year, but I would be surprised if someone doesn’t pop him in the top 5 as a guy to follow in the Cape. Also, he’ll probably get red shirted, so he’d be a RS Junior next year.

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by Jeff Reese on Mar 31, 2026 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

top 5 rounds, that is

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by Jeff Reese on Mar 31, 2026 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

True. Good points

by Kapellmeisters on Mar 31, 2026 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Brian Dupra

He is an interesting one to me as he absolutely looks the part & his stat lines have improved immensely. Certainly, the new bats are part of the overall equation in college baseball, but I wonder if he’s turned a corner of sorts too.

Dupra is pretty rare already as an Upstate NY HS product who has gone on to a D-1A school & significantly improved his prospect status. I’m somewhat surprised that he didn’t sign last summer, but there’s no shame in going back to finish up at ND. In any case, he will likely be drafted at least somewhat higher in 2011. I do wonder if he’s best suited for a relief role though due to what John S. says above (the lack of a dynamite fastball might keep him from high leverage situations as well).

by Matt0330 on Mar 31, 2026 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

True. Good points

by Kapellmeisters on Mar 31, 2026 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

John-- do you see any pro future for Cal's current staff?

They’ve been lights-out in the collegiate game this year (just 50 runs allowed in over 200 innings), but where do they project in terms of draft position?

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by PaulThomas on Mar 31, 2026 5:37 PM EDT reply actions