Chicago ? Former AL MVP Jose Canseco announced his retirement Monday, 38 home runs shy of the 500 mark he hoped to reach to bolster his Hall of Fame chances.

Canseco, 37, was cut by Montreal in spring training and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on April 18. He was hitting .172 with five homers and nine RBIs in 18 games at Triple-A Charlotte.

“Jose felt that because of personal reasons and a strong desire on his part to spend more quality time with his young daughter, it was time to announce his retirement,” said Alan Nero, Canseco’s agent.

Canseco’s decision leaves him with 462 home runs, 22nd on the career list. A career .266 hitter, Canseco finishes with 1,407 RBIs and 200 stolen bases in 1,887 games with Oakland, Texas, Boston, Toronto, Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees and the White Sox.

He’s one of only nine players in history with 400 homers and 200 stolen bases. His numbers could have been even better. He spent time on the disabled list in seven of his last 10 seasons, mostly with back problems.

Canseco was called up by the A’s on Sept. 2, 1985. He hit 33 homers and drove in 117 runs the following year, earning rookie of the year honors. In 1988, he led the majors with 42 home runs and 124 RBIs, and was named MVP. He became the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases, and he led the A’s to the first of three straight AL pennants.