Schroeder was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in the Princeton Junction of West Windsor, New Jersey.

Schroeder was named the league's MVP and outstanding pro prospect, and was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2009.

Until the 2007 season, Schroeder was the fastest Brewers rookie to reach 15 home runs, achieving the milestone in only 71 games.

[5] He was also the starting catcher for the American League All stars in Nintendo's popular video game, RBI Baseball for 1987.

Schroeder manages the Brewers Fantasy Camp in Maryvale, Phoenix, Arizona, and will often discuss it during broadcasts.