Return to letter index Previous Player:  Mort Flohr      Next Player:  Tim Flood    Curt Flood () Full name: Curtis Charles Flood Born: January 18, 1938 in Houston, TX Height: 5' 9'' Weight: 165 lb. Curt Flood played in the major leagues for 14 years. His lifetime batting average was .268. Comments on Curt Flood Posted by David D.   "The reserve clause exists for two reasons: one, to cut down on the money the ballplayers get, and two, to give a feeling of power to men who like to play God over other people's lives."   - Curt Flood Add a new comment