The band members nominated included current drummer Matt Cameron and the bands founding drummer Dave Krusen.
He was let go from the band in 1994.
After the nomination, Abbruzzese took to Facebook to share his feelings.
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They will do the right thing, he wrote yesterday after the announcement.
The winners will not be announced until December after over 800 voters cast their ballots.
Fans can cast their own votesherebefore voting closes December 5 at 11:59 p.m.
The inductee ceremony will take place in April at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Pearl Jam did not return EWs immediate request for comment on his post.
