Bill Schroeder
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1990)
Bill Schroeder was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels, a span of 8 seasons. In 376 career games, he hit .240 with 303 hits, 61 home runs, and 152 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-13
- Last Game
- 1990-09-09
Full name: Alfred William Schroeder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | 1,262 | 153 | 303 | 49 | 1 | 61 | 152 | 6 | 58 | 343 | .240 | .281 | .426 | .707 | -417 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .426 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ML4 | AL | 23 | 73 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .178 | .260 (-32%) | .324 (-32%) | .389 (-9%) | .714 (-19%) | -243.7 |
| 1984 | ML4 | AL | 61 | 210 | 29 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 54 | .257 | .259 (-1%) | .322 (-11%) | .384 (+26%) | .707 (+9%) | 252.3 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 53 | 194 | 18 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 61 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .323 (-10%) | .390 (+4%) | .714 (-2%) | -109.6 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 64 | 217 | 32 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 59 | .212 | .257 (-18%) | .325 (-20%) | .395 (-6%) | .720 (-12%) | -459.7 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 75 | 250 | 35 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 5 | 16 | 56 | .332 | .262 (+26%) | .331 (+15%) | .415 (+32%) | .746 (+24%) | 1121.3 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 41 | 122 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 36 | .156 | .254 (-39%) | .317 (-35%) | .377 (-22%) | .695 (-28%) | -535.3 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 41 | 138 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 44 | .203 | .254 (-20%) | .319 (-31%) | .375 (-7%) | .694 (-18%) | -423.2 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 18 | 58 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-27%) | .385 (+25%) | .710 (+1%) | -19.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 376 | 1,262 | 153 | 303 | 49 | 1 | 61 | 152 | 6 | 58 | 343 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -417 | ||
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 (376 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 190 | 628 | 72 | 148 | 22 | 61 | .236 |
| Away | 186 | 634 | 81 | 155 | 39 | 91 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-09 | LAA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-06 | LAA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-01 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-08-25 | LAA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-22 | LAA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-18 | LAA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-15 | LAA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAA | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-05 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-08-01 | LAA | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 46 | 38 | 271 | 31 | 1 | 25 |
| C | 309 | 288 | 1543 | 136 | 14 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ML4 | C | 23 | 22 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | ML4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ML4 | C | 58 | 57 | 274 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985 | ML4 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | ML4 | C | 48 | 46 | 211 | 23 | 3 | 4 |
| 1986 | ML4 | 1B | 19 | 17 | 117 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 1986 | ML4 | C | 35 | 31 | 190 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | ML4 | 1B | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | ML4 | C | 67 | 62 | 363 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 | ML4 | 1B | 10 | 7 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | ML4 | C | 30 | 27 | 145 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | CAL | 1B | 8 | 8 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 1989 | CAL | C | 33 | 30 | 194 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 | CAL | 1B | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | CAL | C | 15 | 13 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 309 |
| First Base | 46 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $407,500 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | $372,500 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | $372,500 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | $185,000 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | $155,000 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,592,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
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Bill Schroeder: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Schroeder debuted on July 13, 1983 and played a final game on September 9, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1983 through 1988) and the California Angels (1989 to 1990). Schroeder played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 7, 1958, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Bill Schroeder was born Alfred William Schroeder.
In 376 games and 1,262 at bats, Schroeder batted .240 with 303 hits, along with 61 homers and 152 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .426, Schroeder finished with a .707 OPS. Over the seasons Schroeder played, league hitters batted .258; the .240 career figure is 7.0% below that. 1984 was Schroeder's biggest home run year, with 14. 1987 produced Schroeder's most hits, 83 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. The RBI column peaks at 42 in 1987. 1987 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .332 against a league .262, a 26% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Schroeder
- What years did Bill Schroeder play?
- Bill Schroeder played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.
- Was Bill Schroeder a pitcher?
- No. Bill Schroeder was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Schroeder hit?
- Bill Schroeder hit 61 career home runs with 303 hits.
- What was Bill Schroeder's career batting average?
- Bill Schroeder batted .240 over his career, with 303 hits in 1,262 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Schroeder have?
- Bill Schroeder drove in 152 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Schroeder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Schroeder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.