Chris Magruder
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)
Chris Magruder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the Texas Rangers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 270 career games, he hit .220 with 119 hits, 11 home runs, and 56 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-04
- Last Game
- 2005-09-28
Full name: Christopher James Magruder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 540 | 67 | 119 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 5 | 34 | 120 | .220 | .277 | .352 | .629 | -1,481 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 17 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 87 | 258 | 34 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 55 | .217 | .261 (-17%) | .331 (-21%) | .416 (-15%) | .747 (-18%) | -822.8 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 9 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .346 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 56 | 89 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .236 | .266 (-11%) | .335 (-7%) | .427 (-8%) | .762 (-8%) | -127.4 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 101 | 138 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 33 | .203 | .264 (-23%) | .330 (-20%) | .418 (-26%) | .749 (-23%) | -530.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 270 | 540 | 67 | 119 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 5 | 34 | 120 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -1,481 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 249 | 32 | 56 | 7 | 34 | .225 |
| Away | 141 | 291 | 35 | 63 | 4 | 22 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-28 | MIL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-24 | MIL | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-18 | MIL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-17 | MIL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-15 | MIL | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-14 | MIL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-13 | MIL | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-11 | MIL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-10 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-09 | MIL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 73 |
| Center Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 80 |
Salary History
Chris Magruder's recorded salaries total $325,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Magruder's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIL | NL | $325,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $325,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Chris Magruder: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris Magruder debuted on September 4, 2001 and played a final game on September 28, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2002 through 2003), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 through 2005). Magruder played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 26, 1977, in Tacoma, WA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. Magruder's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher James Magruder.
Magruder collected 119 hits in 540 at bats across 270 games, good for a .220 batting average, along with 11 homers and 56 RBI. Magruder's career OPS of .629 combines a .277 on-base mark with .352 slugging. The league as a whole hit .264 across Magruder's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 16.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 16.6% below league average (.629 against .755). Magruder collected a career-high 56 hits in 2002. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 2002, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Magruder
- What years did Chris Magruder play?
- Chris Magruder played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
- Was Chris Magruder a pitcher?
- No. Chris Magruder was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Magruder hit?
- Chris Magruder hit 11 career home runs with 119 hits.
- What teams did Chris Magruder play for?
- Chris Magruder played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2002–2003), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2005).
- What were Chris Magruder's career stats?
- In 270 games, Chris Magruder had 119 hits, 11 home runs, 56 RBI, 67 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- How much did Chris Magruder earn in his career?
- Chris Magruder's recorded salaries total $325,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Magruder's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
- What was Chris Magruder's salary?
- Chris Magruder's recorded salary was $325,000 in 2005.
- What position did Chris Magruder play?
- Chris Magruder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Magruder and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Magruder was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Magruder hit each season?
- Chris Magruder's home runs by season: 0 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 2 in 2004, and 2 in 2005. His most in one season was 6, in 2002.
- What was Chris Magruder's career batting average?
- Chris Magruder batted .220 over his career, with 119 hits in 540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Magruder have?
- Chris Magruder drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Magruder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Magruder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.