Left Infielder - the left fielder should preferably by a right-handed thrower so that he can better cover and release the ball that is hit down the left field line. A lefthanded left fielder will have a difficult time holding a runner to a single on any ball hit down the line. However, this into the most important concern in placing an outfielder in left field. Since the left fielder will only have one long throw to make (to the plate), the left fielder should be the fielder with the weakest arm. Due to the fact that the majority of hitters are righthanded, he will have less problems on balls that slice away from him than the right fielder. Thus, the weakest of the three outfielders should be placed in left field.

Center fielder - The center fielder should be the quickest outfielder due to the fact he will have more area of the outfield to cover than either the left fielder or right fielder. He must be the most instinctive outfielder in reacting to the barred ball, along with being the most aggressive one of the outfielders. With the numerous back up responsibilities he will have, along with patrolling the largest area of the outfield, the center fielder should be the team's all around best defensive outfielder. A team can sacrifice a little offensive production when they can place a young man in center field who can run the ball down, A coach can sacrifice a powerful arm for an accurate one in his center fielder, but he can never sacrifice speed and the ability to get the jump on the ball.

The count on the batter - In a previous section of the Playbook, defensive movement with the count was detailed for the outfielders.

Movement with the count for the outfielders must standard for all three fielders so that gaps are not created in the outfield when only one or two outfielders move with the count.

Runners on base - Before each pitch, the outfielders must know how may men are on base, where they are, how fast they are, and what effect will be on the status of the game if they score. The batter-runner would also be considered as a baserunner. This information would better allow the outfielder to make the proper throw, anticipate steals, pick-off plays and bunts.

The Inning and the score - Each outfielder must discipline himself to continually know the inning, the score, and late in the game what runner(s) represent the typing or winning runs. This information will often dictate how deep the outfield must play.

The number of outs - Since most hitters will go after the long ball with two outs and no runners on base, the outfield should shade a little deeper in this situation. With two outs and a runner at first base, the outfield should shade a little deeper to get better angles on balls down the line or in the gap to prevent the runner at first base from scoring. Runners will run differently according to the number of outs, and this needs to be taken into consideration also. Thus, the number of outs will help dictate depth in the outfield.

Outfielder's own ability - This is one of the primary concerns when a outfielder positions himself in the outfield. His arm strength, ability to go left and right, ability to come in on the ball, ability to go back on the ball, are all taken into consideration by the outfielder in deciding where to position the hitter at the plate.