Bates fumbled the ball 13 times in his career and his longest run was 74 yds. He averaged 31.1 yds per game and got into the endzone 38 times on the ground. He was handed the ball 841 different times for an average of 3.6 yards per attempt. In his pro football career, Bates played in 98 games and accumulated 3,048 yds on the ground.
Bates rushed for 9.8 yds on the ground per game. He ran for 2 touchdowns in his final year for 23 yards. His average yds per carry was at 4.1 and he toted the ball 31 times in his last year. Bates gained 127 yds carrying the ball in 13 games played in his final season.
Mario Bates Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 841 | 3,048 | 38 | 98 | 43 | 74 | 3.6 | 31.1 | 13 | |
| 2000 | DET | 31 | 127 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | 72 | 202 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 1998 | ARI | 60 | 165 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 1997 | NOR | 119 | 440 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 3.7 | 36.7 | 2 |
| 1996 | NOR | 164 | 584 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 33 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 4 |
| 1995 | NOR | 244 | 951 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 3.9 | 59.4 | 2 |
| 1994 | NOR | 151 | 579 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 3.8 | 52.6 | 3 |
2000 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 186th |
| Games Started | 0 | 232nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 91st |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 90th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 65th |
| Longest Run | 23 | 82nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 | 114th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 9.8 | 94th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 212th |
1999 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 21st |
| Games Started | 2 | 179th |
| Rushing Attempts | 72 | 52nd |
| Rushing Yards | 202 | 70th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | 8th |
| Longest Run | 16 | 124th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.8 | 202nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 12.6 | 92nd |
| Fumbles | 2 | 98th |
1998 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 25th |
| Games Started | 1 | 196th |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 52nd |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 74th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 20th |
| Longest Run | 15 | 130th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.8 | 197th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 10.3 | 95th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 190th |
1997 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 202nd |
| Games Started | 7 | 112th |
| Rushing Attempts | 119 | 41st |
| Rushing Yards | 440 | 42nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 39th |
| Longest Run | 74 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.7 | 122nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 36.7 | 38th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 100th |
1996 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 149th |
| Games Started | 10 | 97th |
| Rushing Attempts | 164 | 27th |
| Rushing Yards | 584 | 31st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 27th |
| Longest Run | 33 | 46th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.6 | 122nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 41.7 | 35th |
| Fumbles | 4 | 50th |
1995 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 16th |
| Games Started | 16 | 10th |
| Rushing Attempts | 244 | 16th |
| Rushing Yards | 951 | 17th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 15th |
| Longest Run | 66 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.9 | 112th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 59.4 | 20th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 80th |
1994 Stats for Mario Bates
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 197th |
| Games Started | 7 | 108th |
| Rushing Attempts | 151 | 29th |
| Rushing Yards | 579 | 29th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 19th |
| Longest Run | 40 | 16th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.8 | 109th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 52.6 | 22nd |
| Fumbles | 3 | 62nd |