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Yorke was a tremendous offensive performer on the baseball diamond for the Rangers throughout his career and graduated with numerous records. Competing primarily as a third baseman and designated hitter, he batted .338 for his career, which ranked seventh in school history at the time of his induction. He also ranked among the program's career leaders in RBIs (third, 109), doubles (third, 37), hits (fifth, 161), and total bases (eighth, 215). In addition, Yorke pitched in eight games, including a stellar performance against Marywood during his junior season in which he struck out 15 batters, tying the school record. 

Yorke made his senior year his best season, when he served as a team captain and was named team MVP. He batted a career-best .372 while swatting a then-school record 12 doubles, a mark that is currently tied for seventh all-time at Drew. For his efforts, Yorke was honored with his second-consecutive First-Team All-MAC Freedom Conference honor and was also recognized as an ECAC First-Team All-Star. Also, he became the first player in team history to be named First-Team NJCBA All-State. At the team level, Yorke and the Rangers posted a 20-win season in 1995, when they reached the MAC playoffs for the first time in program history. He also helped Drew qualify for the ECAC playoffs twice.

Yorke returned to Drew in the mid-2000s as Assistant Baseball Coach and Director of Campus Recreation and was instrumental in recruiting many of the players who reached the Freedom Conference playoffs in 2006.