Chris Magruder

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Chris Magruder (born April 26, 1977 in Tacoma, Washington) was an outfielder for the Major League Baseball team the Milwaukee Brewers. Magruder elected free agency following the 2005 season, in lieu of an outright assignment to the Brewer's top minor league baseball affiliate the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He had served in a utility role as a reserve for the starting outfielders Carlos Lee, Geoff Jenkins, and Brady Clark.

Magruder was drafted out of the University of Washington by the San Francisco Giants. He made his Major League debut in 2001 as a member of the Texas Rangers. Magruder has also played for the Cleveland Indians.

One of Magruder's first cousins in Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna.

Chris was nicknamed "McGriddles" by Brewers fans.

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio stated in an October 26, 2006 interview that the Milwaukee Brewers currently have 8 outfielders better than Chris Magruder.

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