[1] Born in Cresson, Pennsylvania, Schrall attended University of Notre Dame, where he enjoyed a successful career as three-sport student-athlete.

Schrall was the regular shortstop for Notre Dame from 1927 to 1928, and started his professional baseball career after graduating in 1928.

[2][3] Schrall played from 1929 through 1932 in the Three-I, Middle Atlantic and Mississippi Valley leagues, compiling a .252 batting average with six different teams in 324 games.

[1] A highly successful head coach, he led the Bradley Braves squad from 1949 to 1972.

[2] Besides Bradley, Schrall also managed the Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).