A switch hitter who threw left-handed, Schneider stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).

He remained at Auburn in 1975 where, used exclusively in relief, he had a 3–2 record, a 2.82 earned run average (ERA), and 37 strikeouts in 21 games, along with 24 walks in 51 innings pitched.

Despite moving into the bullpen full-time in 1977, he led the Carolina League with 15 wins and 22 saves for Pensacola while recording 102 strikeouts in 119 innings of work.

[3] Promoted to the Double-A Reading Phillies of the Eastern League in 1978, he went 4–4 with a 2.83 ERA and two saves in 42 games (one start) to go along with 56 strikeouts and 47 walks in 86 innings.

He was promoted to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings in 1980, where he had a 2–4 record, a 4.86 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 25 walks, and eight saves in 45 games over 50 innings of work.

[5] A strike split the 1981 major league season, and the Orioles, in an attempt to strengthen their roster, called up Schneider and Cal Ripken Jr., on August 7.

[10] Schneider made what would be the final appearance of his brief major league career October 2, allowing two runs over three innings of relief in a 9–0 loss to the New York Yankees.

[14] Schneider made 18 appearances in 1982 for the Spokane Indians, their Pacific Coast League affiliate, before getting sent to the Toronto Blue Jays during the season.

"[1] Schneider is perhaps best remembered for appearing on the 1982 Topps "Baltimore Orioles Future Stars", a rookie card that also featured Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.[15]