 For the year, Gromek went 19–9, with a career best 2.55 ERA; he ranked fourth in wins and seventh in ERA in the American League that season.After getting married in the offseason, Gromek entered the 1946 Cleveland Indians season as one of the four primary starting pitchers alongside Allie Reynolds, as well as Bob Feller and Red Embree who had returned from the war.Gromek started the season by pitching in the home opener against Detroit.